Originally Posted by motordavid

Agree on horrible, preventable accident and, the ex-cop walked compared to what most of us would have faced, but that's not unusual, imo.

Back at the More-Gizmos-Is-Better-Ranch, does anyone want to give up their NAV, their cell phone,
(I would bet almost everyone reading this has text'd while driving), their in-car TV for ChrisSakes, their web enabled smart phone...all used while
"driving", at one time or another.

Not the same, but I can hardly navigate the aisles of the local WalMartNation store, for all the hillbillies with smart phone in hand, heads bent over,
staring at/texting the fookin screen in their hands. And, driving around these days, it's like watching "mummys" behind the wheel. I'm thinking of quitting
m'cycle riding, after 48 years, or only riding on deserted roads.

Put the crap away, people...somehow I managed to make a very good living using pay phones, then email, and a lot of face to face time. Not suggesting
that the Luddite Approach is required, but all these gizmos don't make for "a better world" or, improved personal relationships, or much of anything "better"
that I can think of, especially while "driving"...

RIP for those kids, and people that meet the same fate every day, on our highways.
The plurality to majority of "drivers", don't know 9 & 3, or hard braking or what a freakin tire really does, let alone any chance of competence while they have
their heads buried in the latest "very important" text crap, or glancing at some half azz'd vid.

Rant over...maybe.
GL, mD