tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post2636915411291501357..comments2024-03-28T18:11:40.841-04:00Comments on Sightings Over Sixty: Driving Home the PointTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-6002116112095254552018-11-30T12:08:35.158-05:002018-11-30T12:08:35.158-05:00Tom I often make a similar point about car deaths ...Tom I often make a similar point about car deaths in comparison to air crashes. A very expensive security system is now at every international airport globally and the inconvenience of it is sad because many crashed to this day are pilot error. I do not understand why were all accept road carnage but worry about flight risk? And like sheep we follow the rules that security demands. Heaven forbid you forgot you had a sealed bottle of water in the carry on going through the scan. That is cause to pull the bag over and put you on a naughty list. The water is tossed and you are then cleared security and free to buy another water bottle at airport inflated price and put it in your carry on. I am so amused at the absurdity. In fact I have noticed every major airport now has you arrive early and from security it sends you through a maize of shops to pass the time. <br /><br />And to go off topic huge gun related deaths daily in US is also depressing as are prescription drug deaths.<br /><br />Back to cars Tesla wants to have us all get used to automobiles with sensors and cameras that will supposedly be safer on the road. I guess we must trust those who control the computers ?Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-68377801944804906522018-11-25T00:07:04.329-05:002018-11-25T00:07:04.329-05:00Tom, Enjoyed your commentary. I drive from Baltim...Tom, Enjoyed your commentary. I drive from Baltimore to Florida quite often. When I get south of Richmond I can feel the stress leave my body until I get to the Miami area where some of the strangest driving I have ever seen happens. People on I-95 outside of Miami just stop in the travel lanes to hold conversations when they see someone they know. Then there is the driving in the left lane to cut across 4 lanes to take the exit they are about to miss even though the past 3 miles had signs saying the exit was coming up. Of course in Baltimore I need to look at passing drivers to see if they are holding a phone or gun. I passed a guy who was cleaning his pistol while he was driving. I called the police with a tag and description but who knows what happened since I exited immediately and took the back roads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-90403750670944183462018-11-23T12:34:36.361-05:002018-11-23T12:34:36.361-05:00I did some long haul driving over the summer, I th...I did some long haul driving over the summer, I think I had logged about 5,000km in a matter of a month and was seriously appalled at some of the maneuvering of the other cars, RVs and trucks on the road. Very little room for even a small error. Passing when they shouldn't have on a 2 laner. I remember a good rule of thumb for me was if you see the other driver in the vehicle coming towards you, it's too late to pass. So many disregard this, endangering everyone they're passing along with the driver coming towards them Forcing others to create space for them or head for the soft shoulder.<br /><br />Not surprised at all at the stats.<br /><br />XO<br />WWW Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-28051025482075068952018-11-21T19:37:17.002-05:002018-11-21T19:37:17.002-05:00We took I-95 once for our trip to Florida and that...We took I-95 once for our trip to Florida and that was it. Way too scary. Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-75182809498928285692018-11-21T05:05:16.306-05:002018-11-21T05:05:16.306-05:00Yo, I said: "Next time you see a driver tailg...Yo, I said: "Next time you see a driver tailgating, texting, speeding etc. try to look at their face. You'd be very surprised at what you will find"<br /><br />Nowhere did I say what the results were.<br />If you can't understand the written word, then that might explain most drivers inability to drive. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-52819550618060284062018-11-20T20:48:03.822-05:002018-11-20T20:48:03.822-05:00I'm pretty sure that no ethnic group, gender o...I'm pretty sure that no ethnic group, gender or age category has a monopoly on dangerous driving . . . and I'm all in favor of more/better/cheaper public transportation.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-57912051272816450192018-11-20T19:29:57.221-05:002018-11-20T19:29:57.221-05:00An aside - I highly recommend 301, from just north...An aside - I highly recommend 301, from just north of Richmond and enjoy 4 lane, less traffic and the farms in the Delmarva - JustThinkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164741182580291622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-50513815912875316392018-11-20T16:45:55.397-05:002018-11-20T16:45:55.397-05:00Good time to be reminded of the facts. Also to re...Good time to be reminded of the facts. Also to remember a deadly accident can happen anywhere - even 5 miles from home. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-61745406360379637912018-11-20T14:49:22.500-05:002018-11-20T14:49:22.500-05:00In my neck of the woods, only if a car hits a pede...In my neck of the woods, only if a car hits a pedestrian and kills him is news; a car hits a car is not news unless in the hit car was a family and they all got killed. Recently, there have been several cases of killed families. So, we are past statistics here.<br /><br />The name of the game is Discipline, but there's no discipline nowadays, neither on the road, nor in schools or all the other places. Certainly not in the USA where they won't even accept a democratically elected president.<br /><br />Perhaps, free public transportation might ease the situation.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-40468568103833540262018-11-20T13:24:36.130-05:002018-11-20T13:24:36.130-05:00Most of the bad drivers I see are young Caucasian ...Most of the bad drivers I see are young Caucasian teens!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-22901920159950873852018-11-20T12:35:47.785-05:002018-11-20T12:35:47.785-05:00As the speeder in the bunch who lives where 70 mph...As the speeder in the bunch who lives where 70 mph is the norm and drive on the Capitol beltway for 25 years, you left off my favorite. People who sit in the left lane at 55 because they "can" or because they are going the speed limit. The left lane is for passing, people!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195838412173806659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-55576779944016921422018-11-20T12:32:40.532-05:002018-11-20T12:32:40.532-05:00And you can tell by their face if the are legal or...And you can tell by their face if the are legal or not or citizens or not? I drive cross country on a regular basis. The worst drivers by far are young and middle aged white boys in their shiny new cars. Said bu someone whi loves where 70 mph on highways and many divided roads are the norm.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195838412173806659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-39313350509120936042018-11-20T10:51:44.491-05:002018-11-20T10:51:44.491-05:00I retired from Pennsylvania to Nebraska. One thing...I retired from Pennsylvania to Nebraska. One thing I notice about driving in Nebraska is the large number of tailgaters. It drives me nuts! One time while driving on a country road, I was being tailgated by the only other vehicle in sight. I finally pulled over to let him pass. That driver then stopped his pickup to ask if everything was alright! (Known as" Nebraska Nice" I suppose.)<br /><br />After reading your blog entry, I googled "tailgating Nebraska" to see if I could find figures on accidents caused by tailgating in this state. Many entries! All about eating out of the back of your car before the football games.<br /><br />ArleneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-48861415773176342502018-11-20T10:03:06.927-05:002018-11-20T10:03:06.927-05:00Here in Hawaii, there are car and pedestrian accid...Here in Hawaii, there are car and pedestrian accidents all the time. It is illegal to use your cellphone while driving and crossing the street. David was ticketed when the cop saw him pick up his cellphone at a traffic light even though the light was red.gigihawaiihttp://gigihawaii.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-86658015508531489642018-11-20T08:50:19.095-05:002018-11-20T08:50:19.095-05:00From personal unfortunate history... when you are ...From personal unfortunate history... when you are turning right onto a busy road, you are looking left. As you see your merge spot approach, remember to LOOK RIGHT FOR A PEDESTRIAN! This is taught in drivers' ed... or it use to be but it is mostly forgotten.<br /><br />BTW Anon... how do you know, from a fleeting glance if a driver is here legally or not?Trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01748553568588588238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-32180890552159945712018-11-20T08:42:00.207-05:002018-11-20T08:42:00.207-05:00May I suggest you recheck your facts:
"700 Am...May I suggest you recheck your facts:<br />"700 Americans were killed in car accidents"<br />This information is incorrect.<br />It is the illegal aliens or undocumented workers that are having and causing these accidents. They do not know how to drive on our roads nor do they obey our laws. You literally take your life into your own hands each and every time you get behind the wheel and drive on American highways.<br />Next time you see a driver tailgating, texting, speeding etc. try to look at their face. You'd be very surprised at what you will find.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-27578710715324233582018-11-20T08:25:53.614-05:002018-11-20T08:25:53.614-05:00I so agree, Tom. People seem much scarier when beh...I so agree, Tom. People seem much scarier when behind the wheel. Perfectly reasonable people change when driving, it seems. I'm glad you made it home safe and sound. And yes, I think about it all the time when I'm driving. Now that I'm retired, I take the bus often since I'm not in a hurry. DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com