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In reply to the discussion: Woman Distracted by Texting Drives Her Car Into a Lake [View all]Uncle Joe
(65,454 posts)130. I stand corrected, you are that dense.
For the second time I will state and type slowly, I don't and never said anywhere in this thread that I advocate (that means approve of) texting while driving.
But if you can find a post to contrary, please share it.
I have a news flash for you, people crash/wreck or have their cars thrown in to the water for all sorts of reasons, here's one example which happened way back in 2007.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_bridge_collapse
At 6:05 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, with rush hour bridge traffic moving slowly through the limited number of lanes, the central span of the bridge suddenly gave way, followed by the adjoining spans. The structure and deck collapsed into the river and onto the riverbanks below, the south part toppling 81 feet (25 m) eastward in the process.[52] Approximately 100 vehicles[53] were involved, sending their occupants and 18[54] construction workers up to 115 feet (35 m)[31] down to the river or onto its banks. Northern sections fell into a rail yard, landing on three unoccupied and stationary freight train cars.[55][56][57][58]
It's possible using your logic that all 100 vehicles including a school bus were texting and that caused the bridge to collapse and six people to drown, but I doubt it.
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You're exactly right. Silent3 is responsible for America's foreign policy disasters.
Orrex
Sep 2013
#62
We did "fine" without cars too. Why not get rid of them? That solves drunk driving...
Silent3
Sep 2013
#67
Texting rather than phone calls will prove extremely valuable the next time WE have a major
kestrel91316
Sep 2013
#78
Note to self: cyclists deserve every consideration, but pedestrians can go fuck themselves
Orrex
Sep 2013
#65
Oh come on, apparently unaware of the dangers associated with texting and driving.
Jefferson23
Sep 2013
#7
I hope you're right..I read that and thought, wtf, she was not aware? lol n/t
Jefferson23
Sep 2013
#19
It is beyond me too..I don't get it since it is painfully obvious such a stupid and dangerous idea.
Jefferson23
Sep 2013
#31
Amazingly she had the presence of mind to text "Oh shit" as she was going over the cliff.
BlueStreak
Sep 2013
#15
I hate to seem insensitive, but at least it wasn't the other way around, with the
kestrel91316
Sep 2013
#81
Fog was a contributing factor but it really makes no difference as to why someone crashes
Uncle Joe
Sep 2013
#86
Good for you if don't live near water, cross bridges over water or experience flash flooding but
Uncle Joe
Sep 2013
#99
How big is the issue? 384 drownings is more than two Oklahoma City Bombings every year.
Uncle Joe
Sep 2013
#124
No it will cost car buyers $120 per car, and cars don't need to be retrofitted
Uncle Joe
Sep 2013
#132
After you explain how to operate roll down manual windows, can those people grasp the concept
Uncle Joe
Sep 2013
#100
It can and does happen either because of flash floods, bridge collapses, and any
Uncle Joe
Sep 2013
#73
Oh, I agree. Just rolling down the window is always preferable (and easier).
Buns_of_Fire
Sep 2013
#136
LOL. Yeah. Cranks windows is the inevitable solution to texting while driving.
Romulox
Sep 2013
#102
Apparently the "seperate issue" part went over your head, not to mention you didn't read
Uncle Joe
Sep 2013
#104
They should not add crank windows to all cars in case someone drives into the water while texting.
Romulox
Sep 2013
#122
Changing the world to make texting while driving (into a body of water!) safer is absurd. nt
Romulox
Sep 2013
#128