Rooter
Money List Winner
They call them 'Women'
They call them 'Women'
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Deleted member 18121
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It's an attitude like that that leads to complacency and accidents.
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Deleted member 15344
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Attitude like what ? Because I am able to concentrate on driving whilst I have music on ?
Would you prefer all cars to have stereos removed ?!?
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guest100718
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if the headphones are plugged into a an iphone or ipod or whatever and you are looking at that instead of the road then you are potentially breaking that law and possibly even cause an accident. I find your attitude somewhat surprising considering how vociferous you have been in driving safety threads.
You've already twisted the argument Phil, it's not about listening to music (I have the music on all the time in my car) it's the headphones bit that's the problem. Blocking out all other ambient noise is not a clever idea.
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
Deaf people have better eyesight? Really?
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But how do you know they weren't listening to the radio singing along while wearing the headphones?
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Deleted member 15344
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My headphones certainly allow me to still hear what's going and I haven't ever seen anyone with the big headphones on maybe the in the ear ones and also their is the assumption that they can't hear anything else ? I have a set of the beats and still can hear noises outside.
There are bigger issues on the road right now - will be interesting to know how many accidents have been caused by someone with headphones on
PMSL I give up.
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
I believe they have more 'awareness'...
The deaf lad that worked with us had his vehicle fitted with an oversize interior mirror plus some additional exterior ones...
I believe he also had a device that alerted him if there were any emergency vehicles in the vicinity... No, I don't know how that worked...
chrisd
Major Champion
Seems to me not dissimilar to an argument somone put to me many, many years ago who said he drove better when he'd had about 5 pints of beer!
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Deleted member 15344
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Due to them being deaf it's well known that their other senses are enhanced - same if someone is blind will have enhanced hearing
Where's that like button....
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Deleted member 15344
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Whoa there Chris - lets not put 2 and 2 together and get 5
No idea how you have come to that conclusion to bring in drink driving
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I've driven with one earphone in for the phone or a podcast but I'd actually feel impaired if I had both in
Not one for listening to music while driving, you never know what kind of audio diarrhea will spout out next (never really recovered from listening to what diversity music offered back in 84 after buying Now that's what I call music volume 3 !)
Not one for listening to music while driving, you never know what kind of audio diarrhea will spout out next (never really recovered from listening to what diversity music offered back in 84 after buying Now that's what I call music volume 3 !)
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
Yep! Too many other road users... I want the roads back to myself so I can get from A to B in five mins every time.. Like I used to...
So if you use headphones OFF! If you can't get down the road to buy a pint of milk without satnav OFF! That's two for starters sure I can think of more...
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
It's interesting how often you can tell the driver in front is on the phone, even hands free, by their appalling driving. I bet if asked, they would say they were perfectly in control.
I'm not keen on head phones in the car, or stupidly loud music.
I'm also amazed at how some people who are driving, can't talk to their passengers without looking at them.
I'm not keen on head phones in the car, or stupidly loud music.
I'm also amazed at how some people who are driving, can't talk to their passengers without looking at them.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
You cannot hear sirens in the distance when you have headphones in. it is beyond stupid having these in while driving s car and even more so when on a bike.
Use some common sense and only put one in if you have to.
You must clear out on an ambulances way as soon as possible and this cannot be done of your ability to hear them is greatly impaired. Seconds count. don't be a numpty.
Use some common sense and only put one in if you have to.
You must clear out on an ambulances way as soon as possible and this cannot be done of your ability to hear them is greatly impaired. Seconds count. don't be a numpty.
chrisd
Major Champion
Simple really Phil. I've sort of gone down a road where imo doing something that distracts a driver is potentially very dangerous, as is doing something else that would distract a driver! I'm sort of drawing a parallel to what I call a stupid thing to do!
Paul77
Challenge Tour Pro
I'f I'm leaving work on a Friday, or having a overall good day, I tend to stick some music on. Usually heavy metal music, like Killswitch Engage, Asking Alexandria or something like that. It's pretty rough sounding to most. I do find that it tends to really highten my awareness of everything around me. My mirrors are spotted more than often, and I've been driving since 2007 and still have no claims. I still wouldn't drive with headphones in at all though. Each to their own like with anything on the net.
I've seen far too many videos online with the aftermath of folk who don't concentrate while driving. Russian dashcam vids are enough to have everyone driving at ten to 2 and in silence.
I've seen far too many videos online with the aftermath of folk who don't concentrate while driving. Russian dashcam vids are enough to have everyone driving at ten to 2 and in silence.
