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When behind the wheel, do you feel compelled to talk on the phone, SMS, chat, check e-mail, update your Facebook status, tweet, surf the web, search through playlists on your iPod, and change radio stations – sometimes all at once?
If your cheeks are turning beetroot because you’re guilty as charged, you wouldn’t be the only one. As I’ve mentioned before, the need to stay connected has become so pervasive that it exists while driving as well. But there are very real dangers associated with these new-age distractions. Now there’s a much greater chance of running into that errant
cow (or pedestrian) than ever before – and, most likely, at greater velocity.
There have been various surveys in the recent past where people vehemently oppose such irresponsible behaviour – for others that is! They fill out a survey condemning being on the phone while driving, and then go out, get behind the wheel, and dial their favoured friend or spouse to tell him or her about it. That sense of ‘it’ll never happen to me,’ appears irrationally deep rooted in this case for some reason.
Experts suggest that any technology built into a car that requires more than 15 seconds to operate should be disabled when the car’s in motion. I think it’s safe to assume that texting what you had for lunch exceeds that timeframe.
Now, here’s a crazy thought – how about, when in the driver’s chair, you actually focus on the act of driving. At the risk of sounding Osho-like, accept the roads and traffic for what they are and actually enjoy the experience. This is your space – embrace it. Whatever car you’re driving, be assured that it’s a technological marvel, a feat of engineering – respect it.
Think Bob Marley-esque thoughts when behind the wheel – drive the car you love, love the car you drive.
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