Looking around on the internet reveals that virtually anyone who is commenting on driving while using an iPad thinks it is a fantastic idea. A number of commenters say that driving is boring, and having the ability to watch movies or play games while behind the wheel makes for a more enjoyable and pleasant commuting experience.
On questions about safety, almost nobody even brings that up, and those that do in discussion forums quickly get put down. Most of those who do comment on safety issues simply say that "everyone" already uses their cell phones to surf the web, watch videos, text message, etc., etc., etc., so mounting an iPad on the windshield or in or on the dashboard is no big deal at all. A lot of these commenters live in California, and while they admit that using any device in a manner described above is illegal, they say that nobody cares about that and that such laws are "stupid." Many also relate that just about any automotive electronics shop in California will install any video device in any car for use by the driver by bypassing the requirement that it be hooked up in such a way as to be made inoperative when the car is in motion. So, it is becoming quite clear to me that much of what is influencing the direction in which our digital world is being directed are very young and very immature people, and mostly all males. This fact was evidenced in the recent Apple iPhone/Gizmodo situation, wherein all of the intimately involved individuals were in their young twenties. It also appears as though that is the primary age group that is being targeted by makers of consumer-level digital devices, and precisely because they are often so stupid, gullible, naive and not at all savvy about managing their money. Steve ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
