Dashmounted GPS?

Question

I have no problem personally driving and talking on a cell phone as long as you can drive without a problem. however, I find these GPS dashmounted systems distracting not only to another vehicle because they're so bright and obvious, but it makes me wonder why it's ok for someone to be looking at a moving map while driving and not ok to have a conversation with your cell phone in one ear. Am I missing something? One is like opening up a map and reading it while driving and the other is like talking to a passenger in the car without taking your eyes off the road. NO more distracting than drinking a beverage and driving.

Answer 1

I don't know how many times I've almost been hit by some fool on a cell phone. One, just last week, almost got me because he was in a left turn lane but went straight while he was jawing on the phone. The GPS ought to be outlawed as well.

Answer 2

Both are distracting and people who think that they can drive while distracted aren't really good drivers, as a passenger, hence observer, I feel both should be banned.

Answer 3

According to a new study, using GPS while behind the wheel is actually more distracting and less safe than unfolding a paper map and using it to find your way.

The survey found that in 10% of cases, drivers would wait until they were on the road to program their GPS, and about 13% would rely solely on their GPS to get them to their destination, rendering them completely oblivious to the world around them.

Answer 4

Christmas Eve night we were coming home and almost got clobbered 4, count 'em, 4 times by people who must've gotten GPS systems as their early Christmas gifts.

Honestly...some people have no trouble with them and don't find them distracting. They listen to it more than look at it. But others? They really need to sit with it, read the damned book it comes with and learn it BEFORE installing it in their car and using it. On a holiday and endangering others, no less.

Answer 5

I know what you mean. Mine has a VOICE on  it. I turn the screen on low so it isn't distracting to me or others and only LISTEN to the directions.