Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Charles Rivard
Based on all of the articles, why would you believe that a sighted driver was behind the wheel? --- Shepherds are the best beasts! - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [Aud

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Charles Rivard
list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Why can't they make a blind friendly car out of steel, silver and really strong metal? In that way, if we crash, we won't have much of an issue. - Original Message - From: "Bryan P

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread shaun everiss
Oh for farks sake! Nothing is 100 percent pefect. security isn't, the net isn't we are not! computers are not!. the world is not! I agree. And whatever mechanical malfunctions may happen, my theory is if you can't get it to work 100%, then don't give it to people. I would personally much rathe

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread shaun everiss
al Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 5:09 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind I'm not even convinced it'd be safe to share the road with blind drivers and I've been blind my whole life. Heck, a di

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread shaun everiss
nuary 30, 2011 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind I would also, love to know how I can get a hold of that simulator program and gloves as well. Now I wonder if we could adapt it for we blind pilot love to be and for flying the space shuttle as well? Ron who if were sighted now kn

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread shaun everiss
ck off the list. I wouldn't even be scared if I have a crash. Lol. - Original Message - From: "Arianna Sepulveda" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:25 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Oh, God, that's all we need, blind

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Frost
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 07:01:40PM -, Shiny protector wrote: > Do you mean you don't feel the crash, but when your in hospital, you > feel the pain? [My Reply:] No, my mother got rear-ended, had her car totalled, and broke her ankle. She said she didn't feel or know a thing until she

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread shaun everiss
To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Well, sounds interesting. I want to get my fists on that gloves and more! Maybe a good one would be for fighter jets and bombers. - Original Message - From: "Ron

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread shaun everiss
nough. And another thing, I like taking dangerous risks in life which can danger your life. I find doing that amusing. - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 5:28 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
Too much to be worthwhile as far as I can see. We are the Knights who say...Ni! - Original Message - From: "Frost" To: Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:47:06AM -0700, Bryan Peterson wrote: Can y

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread shaun everiss
ol. I didn't really drive for 10 minutes or to a destenation. Lol loved that one, nearly crashing. - Original Message - From: "Trouble" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 6:19 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind If you never drove be

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread shaun everiss
we won't have much of an issue. - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Charles Rivard" ; "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind It's not the same thing at all. I just don

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Frost
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:47:06AM -0700, Bryan Peterson wrote: > Can you imagine how expensive that would be? [My Reply:] Some satelite-grade electronics can be mass produced by the shipload pretty cheaply, if it works as designed, and could be installed in every new car that rolls out

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Shiny protector
Do you mean you don't feel the crash, but when your in hospital, you feel the pain? - Original Message - From: "Frost" To: Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 10:30:08AM -0700, Bryan Peterson wrote: Y

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Frost
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 10:30:08AM -0700, Bryan Peterson wrote: > You say that now but trust me, when it actually comes down to that > you'll feel different. [My Reply:] At the time of the wreck, you don't feel a thing. It's one of those blessings you can thank God for. It's surviving

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
I still think it's too risky. We are the Knights who say...Ni! - Original Message - From: "Frost" To: Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 11:42 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 09:26:59AM -0700, Bryan Peterson wrote: unless it's s

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Shiny protector
January 31, 2011 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind That's precisely the point. Driving on a race track is one thing, but I'm not entirely convinced they did use a blind guy or that there were even obstacles. But what happens when they take this thing on the road and someone

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
mers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Why can't they make a blind friendly car out of steel, silver and really strong metal? In that way, if we crash, we won't have much of an issue. - Original Message - From: &q

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Frost
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 09:26:59AM -0700, Bryan Peterson wrote: > unless it's something directly in the engine that literally stops > the car from working, a sighted person can easily pull over to the > side of the road [My Reply:] I don't think it's too much of a problem. If in the city

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
We are the Knights who say...Ni! - Original Message - From: "Shiny protector" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Actually, I've drove before with my father. Not actually driving on a road

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
rs Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Yet. --- Shepherds are the best beasts! - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:11 PM Subject: Re

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Shiny protector
Monday, January 31, 2011 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind It's not the same thing at all. I just don't see why public transportation isn't good enough anymore. It's safer and bound to be miles more affordable. We are the Knights who say...Ni! -

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Shiny protector
estenation. Lol loved that one, nearly crashing. - Original Message - From: "Trouble" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 6:19 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind If you never drove before. You would be when behind the wheel and at full

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Shiny protector
I knew that they were working on something like this. - Original Message - From: "Charles Rivard" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Yet. --- Shepherds are the best beasts! - Original

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Charles Rivard
Yet. --- Shepherds are the best beasts! - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind I'm just saying let's not get our hopes up. There are

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Charles Rivard
" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind That's very true. Even if your the bravest man on earth and you battled your enemy in real life and it was a close call and even if you didn't even fear the enemy, you'd still feel a bit afraid.

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Trouble
ianna Sepulveda" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:25 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Oh, God, that's all we need, blind drivers! Lol holy crap, I'd be way to scared to even think of doing this! I'd love to drive, probably just l

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Trouble
Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:50 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind I'd get it. I will not have to use the Cain, ha ha. But anyways, at first it will be priced high, but it would gradually descend. - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson"

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
31, 2011 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Exactly. Everyone has a different opinion. - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 5:49 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind That's the poi

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
ussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind In that case, why buy a 3D game when you already have a perfectly good 2D side scroller? --- Shepherds are the best beasts! - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
Another excellent point. We are the Knights who say...Ni! - Original Message - From: "Orin" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:55 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind The thing is, this blindy technology for cars the gloves a

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Shiny protector
Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind I don't know of anyone who wasn't scared during a car accident. You might be able to act to save your life but trust me, you'd still feel afraid. We are the Knights who say...Ni! --

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Shiny protector
Exactly. Everyone has a different opinion. - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 5:49 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind That's the point. You're not me. I just think these overly o

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Charles Rivard
In that case, why buy a 3D game when you already have a perfectly good 2D side scroller? --- Shepherds are the best beasts! - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] dr

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Orin
th using cheaper, > safer alternatives that have been available for years to get where we need to > go? > We are the Knights who say...Ni! > - Original Message - From: "Shiny protector" > > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Sent: Monday

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
ist" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:40 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind How could you predict that? Ok, it would be shocking, but I wouldn't cry. If I have to smash a car door to save my life, I would. - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
riginal Message - From: "Shiny protector" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Well I would if I were you. - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discus

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Charles Rivard
changes, is it considered the fault of the driver? Not in a lot of cases. --- Shepherds are the best beasts! - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 11:28 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blin

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Shiny protector
How could you predict that? Ok, it would be shocking, but I wouldn't cry. If I have to smash a car door to save my life, I would. - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [Audy

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Shiny protector
Well I would if I were you. - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind I don't even think we should be messing around with driving, much less flying s

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Shiny protector
January 31, 2011 5:28 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind I don't think so. There just aren't enough of us out there, otherwise ordinary assistive tech would be more reasonably priced. And as I said earlier if during the trial period, and maybe even afterward, a blind dri

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Charles Rivard
And safer, and probably more fun. If you blow it, start over. --- Shepherds are the best beasts! - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 11:29 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind I don'

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
You say that now but trust me, when it actually comes down to that you'll feel different. We are the Knights who say...Ni! - Original Message - From: "Shiny protector" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:54 AM Subject: Re: [Aud

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Well, sounds interesting. I want to get my fists on that gloves and more! Maybe a good one would be for fighter jets and bombers. - Original Message - From: "Ron Koles

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
ell beyond that. We are the Knights who say...Ni! - Original Message - From: "Shiny protector" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:50 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind I'd get it. I will not have to use the Cain, ha ha. But

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Shiny protector
I wouldn't even be scared if I have a crash. Lol. - Original Message - From: "Arianna Sepulveda" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:25 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Oh, God, that's all we need, blind drivers! Lol h

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Shiny protector
Well, sounds interesting. I want to get my fists on that gloves and more! Maybe a good one would be for fighter jets and bombers. - Original Message - From: "Ron Kolesar" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [Audysse

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Shiny protector
I'd get it. I will not have to use the Cain, ha ha. But anyways, at first it will be priced high, but it would gradually descend. - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 5:09 PM Subject: Re: [Audy

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Bryan Peterson
nce this is an off-topic issue I believe I'll stop here. We are the Knights who say...Ni! - Original Message - From: "Charles Rivard" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 8:53 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Using your theory,

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Charles Rivard
2011 9:24 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind I agree. And whatever mechanical malfunctions may happen, my theory is if you can't get it to work 100%, then don't give it to people. I would personally much rather walk than drive a car that might malfunction and leave me as good

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Clement Chou
I agree. And whatever mechanical malfunctions may happen, my theory is if you can't get it to work 100%, then don't give it to people. I would personally much rather walk than drive a car that might malfunction and leave me as good as stranded in the middle of a busy road. They can't guarantee

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Jim Kitchen
Hi Charles, Friends have let me drive since I have been totally blind. Truthfully it was not at all the same without the visual feedback. I would rather play my racing game with it's audio feedback. Sure would like to give that computer driving program with the vibrating feedback a try. Or

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-31 Thread Arianna Sepulveda
-- > From: "Phil Vlasak" > Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 12:26 PM > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind > >> Hi Clement, >> I introduced the first article with the statement that the NFB created a >

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-30 Thread Ron Kolesar
ly as a CDR and or PLT for the space shuttle as well. Ron Kolesar kolesar16...@roadrunner.com -- From: "Phil Vlasak" Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 12:26 PM To: "Gamers Discussion list" Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind >

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-30 Thread Bryan Peterson
y, January 30, 2011 12:20 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind If that happens, an accident should be chalked up to a mechanical malfunction rather than the fault of the driver. As for expense, my point was that the first computers cost far more than those of today. It happens all the time

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-30 Thread Hayden Presley
...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 1:20 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind If that happens, an accident should be chalked up to a mechanical malfunction rather than the fault of the driver

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-30 Thread Charles Rivard
look around, find a dose and take it to heart. - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind The car is probably still more expensive than even the most exp

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-30 Thread Bryan Peterson
ssion list" Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Not feasible yet. And yet is the key word. If we can drive as safely as a sighted driver who pays more attention to the text message he is typing on his cell phone than to his driving, I'd say l

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-30 Thread Clement Chou
Good to see I'm not the only one who thinks so. lol. At 09:20 AM 30/01/2011, you wrote: I'm sure it is. We are the Knights who say...Ni! - Original Message - From: "Clement Chou" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 10:17 AM S

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-30 Thread Charles Rivard
uced: The computer on your desktop or lap?, or Univac. --- Laughter is the best medicine, so look around, find a dose and take it to heart. - Original Message - From: "Bryan Peterson" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 11:09 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-30 Thread Phil Vlasak
? smiles, Phil - Original Message - From: "Clement Chou" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 12:17 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Agreed. A race track is a race track, the road is a completely different story... but isn&#x

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-30 Thread Bryan Peterson
I'm sure it is. We are the Knights who say...Ni! - Original Message - From: "Clement Chou" To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] driving blind Agreed. A race track is a race track, the road is a co

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-30 Thread Clement Chou
Agreed. A race track is a race track, the road is a completely different story... but isn't this a bit off-topic? At 09:09 AM 30/01/2011, you wrote: I'm not even convinced it'd be safe to share the road with blind drivers and I've been blind my whole life. Heck, a disturbing number of suppoedl

Re: [Audyssey] driving blind

2011-01-30 Thread Bryan Peterson
I'm not even convinced it'd be safe to share the road with blind drivers and I've been blind my whole life. Heck, a disturbing number of suppoedly sighted drivers may as well be blind. So I'm not convinced this is feasible from a safety standpoint. And I don't even want to speculate how much one