On 2 Apr 2005 10:25:46 -0800, the inscrutable jim rozen
spake:

In article , Gunner says...

When you cross the bridge yourself, do you insist that all occupants
in the vehicle shut up?

I'll tell you one thing, if I get into heavy traffic, which requires
high alertness, I stop talking to folks in the car. I've been
accused of rudeness once or twice under those conditions.

I just give a quiet "OH ****!", white knuckle the steering wheel,
and open my eyes wide while touching the brake once or twice.
That shuts 'em up in a hurry. eg


Mostly though the passengers (if they drive themselves) realize
what's going on and shut up.

I don't look at people I'm talking to in the vehicle, either. If
they think that's rude, see what they think of an accident because
someone wasn't watching where they were going. Moms/dads with rioting
kids in the car are just like phone-calling drivers: inattentive to
driving.


I maintain this is a primary reason why cell phone conversations
degrade apparent driving skills: the party on the other end of
the line does not have their skin at risk.

And the listener won't use common sense enough to pull over to talk
or to tell them goodbye and hang up.


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