I prefer the European way of driving, in the sense that they are keen on situational awareness, rather than the numbly out-of-touch way all too many Americans drive. But I really like cruise control and such as my other than local driving trips start at 10+ hours. To be alert over the long haul means keeping the driving tasks limited, and CC also REALLY helps with milage (and the health of my old ankle joints, one of these trips without CC can be crippling) I suspect most Americans simply don't take driving seriously out of the sense of being too familiar. Everyone drives all the time everywhere, so what's the big deal? Having taken the act of driving for granted, they then do stupid "multi-tasking" or attempt to drive while impared.
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Date: 2008-11-20 11:49 pm (UTC)But I really like cruise control and such as my other than local driving trips start at 10+ hours. To be alert over the long haul means keeping the driving tasks limited, and CC also REALLY helps with milage (and the health of my old ankle joints, one of these trips without CC can be crippling)
I suspect most Americans simply don't take driving seriously out of the sense of being too familiar. Everyone drives all the time everywhere, so what's the big deal? Having taken the act of driving for granted, they then do stupid "multi-tasking" or attempt to drive while impared.