Re: Electronics for car safety (was Interesting movie)

On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:31:45 +1200, Terry Given wrote:
Spehro Pefhany wrote:
On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:15:54 -0700, the renowned Jim Thompson

There's been some discussion here in AZ that drivers licenses for
teens will be restricted... daytime or to work and back only, and no
passengers that aren't family members.

(Teenagers tend to get into pack mentality easily.)

Called "graduated licencing" here.

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/gradu/index.html

There are two levels below a full license. It's not age-based, which
means that older newcomers who apply for a license must go through the
same thing (not a bad thing, IMHO). The rules have changed (tightened
greatly), but mostly the G2 level is new. The older initial license
was called a "learner's permit" and allowed the holder to drive, but
only with a fully licensed driver.

Note: "maintain a *zero* blood alcohol level while driving" and
limitations on the passengers and their ages, and the particular roads
and times of day they are allowed to drive.

thats pretty much what we have. Of course it doesnt stop people from
doing it.

We had a hilarious crash early last year. some 18YO dickhead plowed into
a stand of big trees at 140kph, snotting himself and three mates. His
parents had been paying for his numerous, expensive speeding tickets.
and didnt see anything wrong with that. up goes the national average IQ.

another last year: 16YO driving, passes cars in silly place, oncoming
bus appears, kid freezes, doesnt swerve or brake...splat. luckily nobody
in the bus was injured.

Me, I drive 2-5 times per week on NZs worst road. I never speed (more
than the allowed tolerance of 10kph), and I am *paranoid*. last year I
caught a glimpse of something that looked wrong, thru some trees around
a corner, so I braked sharply and pulled left as I came into the corner;
the missus started to say "what the hell are you doing" when a red car
passing a truck came around the corner on our side, at which point she
decided to scream instead. I've dodged 3-4 headons on that road in the
last 2 years.

On more than one occasion, I've avoided running over a child by doing
nothing more than PAYING ATTENTION TO MY DRIVING!!!!!

Cheers!
Rich

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