NTSB recommends no talking/texting

[WRESTLINGFAN]

I knew it would be a slippery slope. At 1st it was for truckers but now its for passenger vehicles.

Once again our federal overlords in their infinite wisdom overstepping their boundaries.

Soon it will be no smoking in your own car.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ntsb-recommends-ban-driver-cellphones-hands-free-win-a-popularity-contest-article-1.991134

[Crispy123]

I knew it would be a slippery slope.

they should put some sand on that slope or sumthin. tsss.....tsss.....

[A.J.]

It's about fucking time. People are stupid enough without being further distracted.

[Kevin]

It's about fucking time. People are stupid enough without being further distracted.

I know they look douchy but buy one of this ear pieces and ONLY USE IT IN THE CAR

[WRESTLINGFAN]

How would hands free be enforced?

[Kevin]

How would hands free be enforced?

They are going to allow hands free

[WRESTLINGFAN]

They are going to allow hands free

Article says only in emergency.


A cop can see if someone has the phone up to their ear

[WRESTLINGFAN]

they should put some sand on that slope or sumthin. tsss.....tsss.....

Only if its government approved of course

[Furtherman]

This is a good idea. I see too many assholes on their phones AND texting and not paying attention. This isn't overstepping, this is common sense.

[underdog]

I know they look douchy but buy one of this ear pieces and ONLY USE IT IN THE CAR

It bans hands free, too.

[sailor]

It bans hands free, too.

Yeah, I think that's going too far. And what about people who use their phones as iPods or XM streaming devices?

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Eventually it will go to pedestrians. Too many times you see people texting while crossing the street.

Im surprised Bloomberg didnt enact this law yet.


The government doesnt need to protect people from stupidity.

[brettmojo]

I can't believe this. If I wasn't driving to a soccer game right now with a minivan full of kids while I was writing this post on my phone I'd scream out an obscenity.

[Snacks]

isnt it any portable electronic devices? That means ipods, gps systems, satelite radios, cb radios etc. anything can be a distraction and how can you know if someone is using one in an emergency or for directions at the time when someone is getting pulled over? Tell that to a cop and see if he cares. How about they go after cops who use their phones while driving their cop cars going 30 or 40 mph over the speed limit and not using a bluetooth but actually holding it to heir ears.

this is stupid. making texting illegal and make it where you have to use a bluetooth or wired headset. but to take it away is idiotic. some people are more distracted changing their radio or eating while driving. Why not just ban driving altogether?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Seriously? I have a ford SYNC system. I don't have to do anything. One setup, and it's done, my phone is integrated into my system. Press a button on the wheel, say "Call Home", boom.


I have noticed that my driving has gotten much, much better since I've had this system. Totally not distracted at all when talking to people.

And good luck trying to enforce it. I'm not wearing a head set, for all you know, I was singing with the radio.

[underdog]

You guys act like they have trouble enforcing the already weird "no texting" laws.

It's the government trying to add another reason for the police to be able to stop you. "I pulled you over because it looked like you were talking on your phone." Just wait until there is language in the law that allows the police to search your car due to you allegedly talking on a phone.

And it's not good luck enforcing it, good luck DEFENDING yourself against it. It's your word against a cop's word on whether or not you were using the phone.

[Snacks]

Seriously? I have a ford SYNC system. I don't have to do anything. One setup, and it's done, my phone is integrated into my system. Press a button on the wheel, say "Call Home", boom.


I have noticed that my driving has gotten much, much better since I've had this system. Totally not distracted at all when talking to people.

And good luck trying to enforce it. I'm not wearing a head set, for all you know, I was singing with the radio.

I wear a bluetooth but you are right people will just use the ones built into their car or buy the portable versions. personally i like the actually headsets better. the ones that are built into the car or portable are glorified speaker phones, i never understood how someone likes those better then headsets?

[sailor]

It'd be a pain, but your provider should be able to give evidence on your behalf.

[underdog]

I wear a bluetooth but you are right people will just use the ones built into their car or buy the portable versions. personally i like the actually headsets better. the ones that are built into the car or portable are glorified speaker phones, i never understood how someone likes those better then headsets?

Depends on the type of car and system. I had a rental Kia with the bluetooth and it was abysmal, but the system on my car sounds as clear as talking directly on the phone.

It's the same thing with the headsets, though.

[Snacks]

Depends on the type of car and system. I had a rental Kia with the bluetooth and it was abysmal, but the system on my car sounds as clear as talking directly on the phone.

It's the same thing with the headsets, though.

its clear for you but what about the person you are talking to doesnt it sound just like if they were talking to you on a speaker? I hate when some one talks to me on one of those or speaker phones. Not only is there no privacy there clarity sucks. 1 of my best friends had one come with his car in his lincoln navigator. Every time he called me I rushed off the phone because it was terrible. I also hated being in his car while he received a call. Everyone had to be quiet and listen to his conversation.

Could you imagine if you have someone in the car hear something you didnt want them to hear? how about the radio shows who the incoming call is and you decide to ignore it with your wife/gf in the car and she wonders why? You know how that will work out.

[Bob Impact]

its clear for you but what about the person you are talking to doesnt it sound just like if they were talking to you on a speaker? I hate when some one talks to me on one of those or speaker phones. Not only is there no privacy there clarity sucks. 1 of my best friends had one come with his car in his lincoln navigator. Every time he called me I rushed off the phone because it was terrible. I also hated being in his car while he received a call. Everyone had to be quiet and listen to his conversation.

Could you imagine if you have someone in the car hear something you didnt want them to hear? how about the radio shows who the incoming call is and you decide to ignore it with your wife/gf in the car and she wonders why? You know how that will work out.

I've held entire conference calls from my in car bluetooth. And how about you just don't pair the call or send it to your handset when you have people in the car? Not really a problem.

[hanso]

Hang up & drive!

[underdog]

its clear for you but what about the person you are talking to doesnt it sound just like if they were talking to you on a speaker? I hate when some one talks to me on one of those or speaker phones. Not only is there no privacy there clarity sucks. 1 of my best friends had one come with his car in his lincoln navigator. Every time he called me I rushed off the phone because it was terrible. I also hated being in his car while he received a call. Everyone had to be quiet and listen to his conversation.

Could you imagine if you have someone in the car hear something you didnt want them to hear? how about the radio shows who the incoming call is and you decide to ignore it with your wife/gf in the car and she wonders why? You know how that will work out.

I meant for the other person. My in car bluetooth sounds, to the other person, like I'm just holding the handset. The rental I had was so bad, for the other person, that I just stopped using it altogether.

[underdog]

I've held entire conference calls from my in car bluetooth. And how about you just don't pair the call or send it to your handset when you have people in the car? Not really a problem.

yeah, at my last location, we didn't have a conference room, so we'd just end up in my car for conference calls. A good one works really well.

[Snacks]

I've held entire conference calls from my in car bluetooth. And how about you just don't pair the call or send it to your handset when you have people in the car? Not really a problem.

from my understanding it pairs up as soon as you get in the car? when my brother and my friend had theres they never did anything when they got in the car it just paired.

[spoon]

This is a good idea. I see too many assholes on their phones AND texting and not paying attention. This isn't overstepping, this is common sense.

no way in hell is this common sense, it's more rights gone bc some idiot texts (already illegal) and now they use it to hit people who talk in traffic on the way somewhere...whatever

fucking idiotic, enforce what's there already

[spoon]

Eventually it will go to pedestrians. Too many times you see people texting while crossing the street.

Im surprised Bloomberg didnt enact this law yet.


The government doesnt need to protect people from stupidity.

I understand no texting bc it's literally a visual distraction and people take their eyes off the road. However, you're pretty much right on the stupidity point.

[spoon]

I wear a bluetooth but you are right people will just use the ones built into their car or buy the portable versions. personally i like the actually headsets better. the ones that are built into the car or portable are glorified speaker phones, i never understood how someone likes those better then headsets?

and there's no privacy with that system for those here who have friends

[Tenbatsuzen]

and there's no privacy with that system for those here who have friends

No. You can switch it to a wired or separate bluetooth source if needed.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I wear a bluetooth but you are right people will just use the ones built into their car or buy the portable versions. personally i like the actually headsets better. the ones that are built into the car or portable are glorified speaker phones, i never understood how someone likes those better then headsets?

Depends on the type of car and system. I had a rental Kia with the bluetooth and it was abysmal, but the system on my car sounds as clear as talking directly on the phone.

It's the same thing with the headsets, though.

I've never had a problem with using the speakerphone system in my car in talking with people or hearing them.

If a passenger had to say something, that would be an issue because the mic doesn't pick them up as well, but that's the only limitation.

The only issue I've had with it is calling Ron and Fez... I would have to switch to the handset if I wanted to hear and speak clearly on the air. The phone screener said he couldn't hear me.

[underdog]

from my understanding it pairs up as soon as you get in the car? when my brother and my friend had theres they never did anything when they got in the car it just paired.

You can deselect the pair on a call.

The phone screener said he couldn't hear me.

Take the hint.

[PapaBear]

If hands free will be banned, then shouldn't they ban all talking by people in cars? Imagine all the bickering kids that will be going to jail.

[Tenbatsuzen]

If hands free will be banned, then shouldn't they ban all talking by people in cars? Imagine all the bickering kids that will be going to jail.

Exactly. Plus the data the NTSB is flawed when it comes to "hands free". Do you still have to look at the phone to dial a contact? Hands free can mean a lot of different things, but I think the bluetooth systems in cars now like Sync and others give you a truly hands free experience where you don't even touch the phone.

[PapaBear]

And, even a good bluetooth device can allow the same thing. My Android bluetooth set allows for the same voice commands as built in systems and cost less than $50. It reads text messages to me too, but it sounds too weird, so I never use it for that.

Get rid of all cell phone use, then you might as well (as I mentioned) ban talking, listening to the radio, cup holders, all advertizing within view of the roads (including what's painted on cars and trucks), and while we're at it... nose picking.

[keithy_19]

It seems that the easiest way to stop problems on the road are to pull over erratic drivers and not mind the means. But I'm a simpleton.

[spoon]

No. You can switch it to a wired or separate bluetooth source if needed.

no, really?

:wallbash:

[Tenbatsuzen]

no, really?

:wallbash:

Your passive aggressive attempt to create a another fight didn't go unnoticed.

[Furtherman]

no way in hell is this common sense, it's more rights gone bc some idiot texts (already illegal) and now they use it to hit people who talk in traffic on the way somewhere...whatever

fucking idiotic, enforce what's there already

I have to take back my initial endorsement. I'm all for banning talking on your phone, but the hand-free ban is just silly. People sing in the cars, is that distracting?

[A.J.]

People sing in the cars, is that distracting?

It can get you killed.

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[disneyspy]

It's about fucking time. People are stupid enough without being further distracted.



I have to take back my initial endorsement. I'm all for banning talking on your phone, but the hand-free ban is just silly. People sing in the cars, is that distracting?

you're distracting

[Furtherman]

you're distracting

It's true. I'm easily distracted.



Can they ban people from picking their noses while driving?

[A.J.]

Can they ban people from picking their noses while driving?

It was a scratch!

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[TripleSkeet]

They have the no hand held / text laws here in Jersey and I still constantly use my phone. I hate bluetooths, they hurt my ear. And I cant just ignore my incoming calls, in my line of work Im on the road alot and do much of my work from a cell phone. Never had a problem though. Im friends with alot of cops around here and all they all tell me the same thing, that its a stupid law and the cops refuse to enforce it unless they are short on their quota and need a reason to pull someone over.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Its just anothe rmoney making scheme. Tax receipts have dwindled. They need to find a way to fuck with people in more creative ways

[cougarjake13]

It seems that way with everything now
All a ploy to tax us

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Excellent


http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/15/opinion/alford-phone-driving/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

[Snacks]

Excellent


http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/15/opinion/alford-phone-driving/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

i know they were trying to be ironic and funny but they could have picked out a few better things then they did.

[spoon]

yah, i agree with that snacks but the point is still fucking scary

[NewYorkDragons80]

I have to take back my initial endorsement. I'm all for banning talking on your phone, but the hand-free ban is just silly. People sing in the cars, is that distracting?

Or changing the radio station?

[spoon]

Or changing the radio station?

outside of texting the whole thing really is garbage

[Furtherman]

Or changing the radio station?

Actually, that is a distraction in older cars that don't have controls on the wheel.

[sailor]

What about talking on cb's?

[yojimbo7248]

I blame the Mexicans

[Furtherman]

What about talking on cb's?

I never saw The Dukes ever crash while they were talking on theirs!

Lost sheep to Sheppard, Lost sheep to Sheppard, come back now, ya hear?

[spoon]

Actually, that is a distraction in older cars that don't have controls on the wheel.

not for anyone without fucking t-rex like arms it isn't

come on man

it's a button, push it, DONE...while looking forward!

[Furtherman]

not for anyone without fucking t-rex like arms it isn't

Oh yea, well just how do think those T-Rexs went extinct?!!! HUH!?!?!?!

EXACTLY!!!

[spoon]

Oh yea, well just how do think those T-Rexs went extinct?!!! HUH!?!?!?!

EXACTLY!!!


Ha!

:lol:

[hanso]

I never saw The Dukes ever crash while they were talking on theirs!

Lost sheep to Sheppard, Lost sheep to Sheppard, come back now, ya hear?

But all the cops did. Same for all the like movies.

[A.J.]

What about talking on cb's?

I never saw The Dukes ever crash while they were talking on theirs!

Lost sheep to Sheppard, Lost sheep to Sheppard, come back now, ya hear?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EABuPIKLAtM/Sxs8PdLynMI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/8_py0QQbXS0/s400/Smokey+10.JPG

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EABuPIKLAtM/Sxs8PdLynMI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/8_py0QQbXS0/s400/Smokey+10.JPG

Maybe it was the diablo sandwich and the dr. pepper.

[Zorro]

Ummm they'll just ban car manufacturers from installing hands free phone options. At least that is what LaHood would like to do.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Ummm they'll just ban car manufacturers from installing hands free phone options. At least that is what LaHood would like to do.

And the auto makers lobby will fight that shit. The SYNC and truly hands free stuff is much, much safer than the other options.

[SonOfSmeagol]

And I cant just ignore my incoming calls, in my line of work Im on the road alot and do much of my work from a cell phone.

no?...I'm still waitin for my weight, bro

[TripleSkeet]

no?...I'm still waitin for my weight, bro

You lost me.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Dont text and walk in Fort Lee NJ


http://www.examiner.com/article/fort...alking-illegal


Whats next? banning a doubletake when a hot looking woman walks by?