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> But everyone now drives entirely clued to their phone - it’s scary to observe but I guess we’ve evolved to have a third eye or something in addition to collis
by GekkePrutser 4y ago
> But everyone now drives entirely clued to their phone - it’s scary to observe but I guess we’ve evolved to have a third eye or something in addition to collision avoidance tech in modern cars!
Uhh wut? I'm surprised to hear that. In the Netherlands it's the total opposite. In the late 90s I used to call and text like crazy. I could even blind type SMS. I also had a 2-way radio for chitchat during driving. It was normal. And legal.
Now nobody does it anymore because the penalties are so high. I don't live there anymore but the last time I drove, in Ireland, the fine was €1500 + a third of a licence worth of penalty points.
I'm pretty sure must of Europe has this kind of law and it's pretty effective. Traffic has become a lot busier too so it's kinda necessary. Navigating with the phone in a holder is still allowed.
- pkrotich 4y agoMy observation is fairly limited, not sure how the rest of the country fair, but in Louisiana I literely see people texting or swipping on the phone while driving everyday! I know we do have laws in the books but they're not enforced at all! Last time I heard of someone getting a ticket was back in 2015 or so.
- elzbardico 4y agoDriving in Northern Europe or Germany is a completely different experience than in almost anywhere else in the world or specially in the Americas. People actually follow the laws for the most part, they drive defensively, which usually boils down to breaking instead of honking in anger to avoid accidents. In general, compared to the US and South America you get the impression that people are actually paying attention to what they are doing behind the wheels. Of course, as a tourist maybe I looked at things with rose-tinted glasses, YMMV