19% admit Web use while driving.
And the sub-title reads:
State Farm says its survey may underestimate the real number
In these days of quieter cabins, loud stereos, giant cars, and phone conversations while driving; the ante has been upped once more.
Any chance of someone paying even remote attention to driving has been eliminated for 1 of 5 cars out there.
Imagine that 1 of 5 people are literally driving with a blindfold on; it's that bad!
You know what my response is to that?
Nothing. Nothing at all. I drive and ride as if 100% of the people on the road drive with blindfolds on. I assume that no one can see me. I ride with a 2 car "bubble" around me. If someone comes into my bubble, I get away as fast as possible to restore my happy bubble zone.
I treat my riding much like a line in the movie "The Karate Kid, pt. 2"
There's a scene in the movie when Mr. Miagi is training Daniel in the "Drum technique".
Mr. Miagi said that from his first Karate lesson, his father said that the best way to avoid a punch, no be there.
Standing on a post near an old fish processing plant. Mr Miagi prepares to toss a hook on a rope towards Daniel.
"Remember, Best block; no be there"
The hook swings like a pendulum, nearly hitting Daniel as he falls into the water.
I had an epiphany; this was an important lesson that could be applied to many parts of your life. The essence of what Mr. Miagi was saying was that the best way to avoid a bad situation was not to put yourself in that situation in the first place.
Don't want to get mugged? Maybe you shouldn't use that ATM in the bad part of town
Don't want to get a DUI? Don't drive yourself to the bar, find another ride.
Don't want to get creamed by a SUV? Don't ride in their blind spot; in fact, don't get anywhere near them.
Readers, what say you?
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