Comments on: Not safe: Poll finds 1-in-4 Americans text while driving http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/ All About Mobile 2.0 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:14:14 -0600 hourly 1 By: Technology blog » Safety: Obama Administration now looking to eliminate texting while driving http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-2/#comment-454880 Technology blog » Safety: Obama Administration now looking to eliminate texting while driving Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:19:17 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-454880 [...] learned over the past few months that plenty of people admit to texting while driving, while at the same time seeing several studies indicating just how [...] [...] learned over the past few months that plenty of people admit to texting while driving, while at the same time seeing several studies indicating just how [...]

]]> By: Technology blog » Nationwide Insurance: 80 percent of Americans want legislation ‘to restrict’ driving while using mobile phone http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-2/#comment-450058 Technology blog » Nationwide Insurance: 80 percent of Americans want legislation ‘to restrict’ driving while using mobile phone Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:00:44 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-450058 [...] already noted the dangers of driving while texting, but today there’s evidence that suggests many other [...] [...] already noted the dangers of driving while texting, but today there’s evidence that suggests many other [...]

]]> By: Car and Driver: Texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving | ScooperNews.com http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-444282 Car and Driver: Texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving | ScooperNews.com Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:46:23 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-444282 [...] more evidence that texting and driving is terribly dangerous. Car and Driver magazine tested to see how long it [...] [...] more evidence that texting and driving is terribly dangerous. Car and Driver magazine tested to see how long it [...]

]]> By: Car and Driver: Texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving | TECHNICK http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-444255 Car and Driver: Texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving | TECHNICK Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:24:07 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-444255 [...] more evidence that texting and driving is terribly dangerous. Car and Driver magazine tested to see how long it [...] [...] more evidence that texting and driving is terribly dangerous. Car and Driver magazine tested to see how long it [...]

]]> By: Car and Driver: Texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-444253 Car and Driver: Texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:29:22 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-444253 [...] more evidence that texting and driving is terribly dangerous. Car and Driver magazine tested to see how long it [...] [...] more evidence that texting and driving is terribly dangerous. Car and Driver magazine tested to see how long it [...]

]]> By: Car and Driver: Texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving | Wilsonbroadcast http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-444232 Car and Driver: Texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving | Wilsonbroadcast Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:35:15 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-444232 [...] more evidence that texting and driving is terribly dangerous. Car and Driver magazine tested to see how long it [...] [...] more evidence that texting and driving is terribly dangerous. Car and Driver magazine tested to see how long it [...]

]]> By: Rosa http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-442395 Rosa Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:06:05 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-442395 there are a few states that down allow texting while driving, it is more dangerous than I though according to this: http://www.newsy.com/videos/texting_and_driving_your_right_or_a_new_way_to_crash there are a few states that down allow texting while driving, it is more dangerous than I though according to this: http://www.newsy.com/videos/texting_and_driving_your_right_or_a_new_way_to_crash

]]> By: LBJ http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441445 LBJ Sat, 23 May 2009 18:11:47 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441445 The other day I saw Arrington texting while driving on 280 South. I intercepted the message (included below). From: MA To: Larry Lessig LL, I just posted about the AG in SC. He is a piece of jerky. Meet me at Craigslist and we'll get all up in that. Bring some whipees. Your Boy Friday. The other day I saw Arrington texting while driving on 280 South. I intercepted the message (included below).

From: MA
To: Larry Lessig
LL, I just posted about the AG in SC. He is a piece of jerky. Meet me at Craigslist and we’ll get all up in that. Bring some whipees. Your Boy Friday.

]]> By: sockets http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441388 sockets Fri, 22 May 2009 15:22:21 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441388 Unfortunately, I don't see this problem getting any better in the coming years, with the addition of web access to most people's phones, other features, etc..... Unfortunately, I don’t see this problem getting any better in the coming years, with the addition of web access to most people’s phones, other features, etc…..

]]> By: The Week in Review: Money Issues #39 - MoneyRemix http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441374 The Week in Review: Money Issues #39 - MoneyRemix Fri, 22 May 2009 12:16:52 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441374 [...] Not Safe: Poll finds 1-in-4 Americans text while driving. I bet that percentage would be much higher down here in Florida … the people down here drive [...] [...] Not Safe: Poll finds 1-in-4 Americans text while driving. I bet that percentage would be much higher down here in Florida … the people down here drive [...]

]]> By: Remains of the Day: The Magic Inbox Edition [For What It's Worth] - 2351th Edition | Technology Revealed http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441370 Remains of the Day: The Magic Inbox Edition [For What It's Worth] - 2351th Edition | Technology Revealed Fri, 22 May 2009 10:01:40 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441370 [...] Not safe: Poll finds 1-in-4 Americans text while driving One-in-four sounds like a serious improvement on three-in-five. [MobileCrunch] [...] [...] Not safe: Poll finds 1-in-4 Americans text while driving One-in-four sounds like a serious improvement on three-in-five. [MobileCrunch] [...]

]]> By: beth http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441369 beth Fri, 22 May 2009 09:36:18 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441369 It's never safe to use cellphone while driving. never mix driving with calling. It’s never safe to use cellphone while driving. never mix driving with calling.

]]> By: Coach Andrew Poretz http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441361 Coach Andrew Poretz Fri, 22 May 2009 07:02:59 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441361 Every one of the 1 in 4 apparent idiots who engage in this should be strapped into a chair to watch the movie "Seven Pounds," after which they are likely to never text and drive again. Literally one second can make the difference between life and massive death and destruction and a lifetime of remorse. Every one of the 1 in 4 apparent idiots who engage in this should be strapped into a chair to watch the movie “Seven Pounds,” after which they are likely to never text and drive again. Literally one second can make the difference between life and massive death and destruction and a lifetime of remorse.

]]> By: Poll finds 1-in-4 Americans text while driving « The ACUTE CARE Blog: Non-Urban Emergency Medicine http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441343 Poll finds 1-in-4 Americans text while driving « The ACUTE CARE Blog: Non-Urban Emergency Medicine Fri, 22 May 2009 00:06:06 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441343 [...] Poll finds 1-in-4 Americans text while driving Posted on May 22, 2009 by coptermedic From Mobile Crunch: [...] [...] Poll finds 1-in-4 Americans text while driving Posted on May 22, 2009 by coptermedic From Mobile Crunch: [...]

]]> By: Remains of the Day: The Magic Inbox Edition [For What It's Worth] · TechBlogger http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441341 Remains of the Day: The Magic Inbox Edition [For What It's Worth] · TechBlogger Thu, 21 May 2009 23:48:06 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441341 [...] Not safe: Poll finds 1-in-4 Americans text while driving One-in-four sounds like a serious improvement on three-in-five. [MobileCrunch] [...] [...] Not safe: Poll finds 1-in-4 Americans text while driving One-in-four sounds like a serious improvement on three-in-five. [MobileCrunch] [...]

]]> By: Itman http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441338 Itman Thu, 21 May 2009 23:11:38 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441338 Haha: I agree that few of use can do this. The problem is that everybody think he/she they can. Actually, I do not understand what kind of force make you checking e-mails every n-minutes? Haha:
I agree that few of use can do this. The problem is that everybody think he/she they can.
Actually, I do not understand what kind of force make you checking e-mails every n-minutes?

]]> By: haha http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441330 haha Thu, 21 May 2009 22:30:19 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441330 lol It's not about ego, it's just not unsafe for some of us. *Sent from my iPhone while driving home from work.* lol It’s not about ego, it’s just not unsafe for some of us.
*Sent from my iPhone while driving home from work.*

]]> By: Will http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441323 Will Thu, 21 May 2009 21:56:56 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441323 Sadly, the headline could have also read: Not Safe: Poll Finds 2-in-4 Americans Sext While Driving Sadly, the headline could have also read: Not Safe: Poll Finds 2-in-4 Americans Sext While Driving

]]> By: Hazel Q. http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441320 Hazel Q. Thu, 21 May 2009 21:26:48 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441320 haha you make me laugh :P but it's true.. definitely not a good idea haha you make me laugh :P but it’s true.. definitely not a good idea

]]> By: Hazel Q. http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441319 Hazel Q. Thu, 21 May 2009 21:26:06 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441319 That sucks, I mean we should really focus on the wheel and the road when we're driving. To me it's really dangerous being distracted by texting or even checking my mail while driving. That sucks, I mean we should really focus on the wheel and the road when we’re driving. To me it’s really dangerous being distracted by texting or even checking my mail while driving.

]]> By: Kahn http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441318 Kahn Thu, 21 May 2009 21:05:21 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441318 Admittedly, texting while motorcycling is worse... Admittedly, texting while motorcycling is worse…

]]> By: swag http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441314 swag Thu, 21 May 2009 20:42:33 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441314 I disagree with my boss. Piloting a commuter train does not mean the same as "driving". I disagree with my boss. Piloting a commuter train does not mean the same as “driving”.

]]> By: Adam Marks http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441309 Adam Marks Thu, 21 May 2009 20:34:21 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441309 Surely if your hands and feet are in on an operation, you may want to have your eyes/brain/cognition in on the act as well. Surely if your hands and feet are in on an operation, you may want to have your eyes/brain/cognition in on the act as well.

]]> By: jean http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441299 jean Thu, 21 May 2009 19:54:29 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441299 I am trying to quit too, jon. Maybe we need to go to therapy or something. then we can write a book, how to text and drive for dummies. I am trying to quit too, jon. Maybe we need to go to therapy or something. then we can write a book, how to text and drive for dummies.

]]> By: Jon http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/05/21/not-safe-poll-finds-1-in-4-americans-text-while-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-441296 Jon Thu, 21 May 2009 19:06:12 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=13285#comment-441296 Texting while driving just creeps up on you slowly. I used to avoid doing it, then something really important comes through and you think to yourself" I'll just send this one message really quick." After that it's all down hill. You've done it once so you keep doing it. I admit, it's bad but I do it on occasion. I'm trying to quit though. Texting while driving just creeps up on you slowly. I used to avoid doing it, then something really important comes through and you think to yourself” I’ll just send this one message really quick.” After that it’s all down hill. You’ve done it once so you keep doing it. I admit, it’s bad but I do it on occasion. I’m trying to quit though.

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