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<blockquote data-quote="Travace" data-source="post: 59566" data-attributes="member: 111"><p>Automobile technology has also attempted to turn driving into an ‘experience’ instead of an act of transportation or a conscious activity. Devices to moderate and disguise the act of driving - such as sound systems, TV sets, GPS locators, and cell phones - distract from the act and shift attention to the peripherals. It is no wonder we are seeing increasing numbers of accidents and deaths on our roads: the very vehicles most people drive are designed to turn our focus away from driving to the devices inside the vehicle.</p><p></p><p>Add on top of this such assistive devices as power steering, power windows and electric locks, and the driver is further removed from having real control over his or her vehicle. It is just another thing in our lives that has slipped from our hands. This is compounded by soft driving legislation that does not test drivers frequently enough and seldom requires them to maintain or upgrade their skill levels. There is a mistaken belief among many North American drivers that automobiles and driving are somehow part of the basic "freedoms" enshrined in national constitutions. Thus the lack of seat belt and helmet laws despite proof that these save lives, reduce injuries and cost taxpayers less money in public health care.</p><p></p><p>Driving is a right, not a freedom. Governments should manage and control driving and its related issues like any other public issue. But most governments have abrogated their responsibilities in this area or bowed to pressures from automobile industry lobbies.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Travace, post: 59566, member: 111"] Automobile technology has also attempted to turn driving into an ‘experience’ instead of an act of transportation or a conscious activity. Devices to moderate and disguise the act of driving - such as sound systems, TV sets, GPS locators, and cell phones - distract from the act and shift attention to the peripherals. It is no wonder we are seeing increasing numbers of accidents and deaths on our roads: the very vehicles most people drive are designed to turn our focus away from driving to the devices inside the vehicle. Add on top of this such assistive devices as power steering, power windows and electric locks, and the driver is further removed from having real control over his or her vehicle. It is just another thing in our lives that has slipped from our hands. This is compounded by soft driving legislation that does not test drivers frequently enough and seldom requires them to maintain or upgrade their skill levels. There is a mistaken belief among many North American drivers that automobiles and driving are somehow part of the basic "freedoms" enshrined in national constitutions. Thus the lack of seat belt and helmet laws despite proof that these save lives, reduce injuries and cost taxpayers less money in public health care. Driving is a right, not a freedom. Governments should manage and control driving and its related issues like any other public issue. But most governments have abrogated their responsibilities in this area or bowed to pressures from automobile industry lobbies. [/QUOTE]
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