Magnulus wrote:
>
> They will never ban cell phones in cars though. Too manny well-heeled
> executives yacking on phones.
>
> I really dislike my dad yacking on his cell phone when he drives. Sure,
> he has a hands free setup, but still, he's debating multi-million dollar
> contracts and arguing with people all. And yet when I have a conversation
> with him while driving, sometimes he's like "can't you see I'm trying to
> drive?" Well, Ok, I guess the cell phone is "less" distracting? I don't
> think so. What's happened is the cell phone has totally swallowed up his
> attention, whereas a conversation perhaps begs it to be pulled away?
>
> So, I'm all in favor of banning cell phones altogether in cars, I just
> don't think it will happen.

Again this is a self control issue, not an inherent danger. Some people
do not have the self control to have a conversation safely while driving
and some do.

Pete C.