On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:39:11 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

On Sep 19, 10:30?am, Vic Smith
wrote:

Ever open or look at a map while you were driving?


Yes, after pulling into a rest area or a parking lot. I'd never try to
read a map while on the road.

I have, and suspect many others have too. A voice would be less of a
distraction.


Seems to me GPS should be a net winner in the distraction arena,
but I used to lunch with a guy who would look down at console mounted
GPS as we drove to lunch. Unnecessary, since we were going to
well-known local eateries. I should have asked him why he was doing
that. That can be a problem with "toys."

--Vic

Exactly. People can get so caught up in playing with something that
they can forget their primary responsibility to themselves and others-
safe and accident free driving.

You just have to forego the distractions. You can pull over before
looking at a GPS screen if you think that's best. I do.
I won't talk on the phone while driving, and if I connect with one of
my kids on their cell the first thing I say is "Are you driving?" If
yes, I tell them we'll talk later.

--Vic