if there’s one surefire way to improve your reflex time and decrease accidents when you’re driving, most of us would jump right on it, right? until you find out that it’s putting down that goddamn cell phone. and the thing i hate most about talking and driving is the pure arrogance of it all.
inevitably, the first argument is: “well, i’m a pretty good driver and i don’t let myself get distracted.” you’re probably not that great of a driver and how the fuck are you going to know exactly when you need to start paying attention?
the second is, “this is an important conversation.” if it’s important enough to deserve your full attention, pull over and give it your full attention.
but the most awful part of all this arrogance is that you’re basically stating that the convenience of taking a call is more important than the human lives you put in danger. you’re driving a two ton machine at lethal speeds: shouldn’t that warrant your full attention?
