What's Driving Us !


According to Consumer Reports 450,000 injuries and 5500 deaths a year are related to distractions. We see it every day some less deadly than others,but all have the potential to lead to catastrophe that not only involves the person indulging in what they seemingly negate of any danger,but also the poor unsuspecting and certainly undeserving bystander who is the wrong place at the wrong time.,a thought that will linger in his or hers loved ones minds for years to come if one's life is cut short by the indefensible act of a person allowed to operate a vehicle on a  public way. This is crazy. These are not people trying to sip from a cup of coffee to help them gain some alertness after having only 5 or 6 hours of sleep because of the damn commute they are subjected to going to and from their underpaying over demanding , jobs or Women who at least exhibiting the the thoughtfulness to at least wait till they are stopped at a light to apply their Lip Gloss or whatever.These are thinking people in a hurry.
No these are the ones trying to use their new In Car Info Centers for GPS or the Web .Most of these people could hardly find their radio station and drive in their old cars.I knew and said this was a bad idea when they put these systems in.They would be great if people could drive.But most can't.To most, a car is simply a form of transportation, and they aim it where they want to go, barely aware but many times oblivious to the other motorists around them.
The funny thing is most of these cars are a real goof to drive.They have handling and road performance you could only dream of  for the price you're paying and they are certainly built so if you drive them competently you have little chance of an accident, raising your rates or causing heartbreak you will not soon forget.
Hey I'm all for the Technology,used right.I'm not one to be an example.A Friend or drove with me some 1600 miles only heard about 3 hours of radio the whole time.I love the sound of a V8 Motor and rarely subject my self to distraction.Most everything is planned if I'm going 6 miles or 600.Thats just me.Crazy Gearhead .Booring.But I don't have accidents.
No I just don't think some people take driving very seriously till it's too late.Do you really have to check your Facebook Page at 50 mph ?