The brain will train to "see" ahead with seemingly "unblocked" view despite objects in the way ...extrapolation and parallax compensates ...however, there is still a "blind spot" which is not really "seen" and it would be worthwhile to remove such objects to save one little kid...
-----Original Message----- From: Jordan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 10:38 AM Subject: Re: Computer gadgets in cars [email protected] wrote: > Everyone who has such a device mounted to their windshield will say > that it does not block their view. Would you really expect to hear > anyone say otherwise? > Agreed. It's still a lack of common sense thing. It would not surprise me at all to hear someone who has something blocking prime viewing area say it's not blocking their view. > Fact is, because people will never admit otherwise, there are laws > that govern what is allowed to be mounted on windshields, and where > they may be mounted. The intent of these laws is to hopefully prevent > individuals from making their own stupid decisions about such things > and to prevent a plethora of items from being affixed to windshields. > We must remember that when it comes to the operation of vehicles, > there certainly seems to be more stupid people out there than smart > ones. > > For instance, in Virginia, nothing whatsoever may intrude more than > four inches above where the bottom of the windshield meets the > dashboard. That is why all inspection stickers are located in that > allowable zone, and why any other sticker must fit within that area. > Exactly! Mine does not block my view anymore than that sticker. The road cannot be seen through the part of the windshield it blocks. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
