Comments on: Talk Radio Makes Driving Safer http://www.endsofearth.com/2009/07/talk-radio-makes-driving-safer/ Life simplistic: 15-pound pack, a good book, no phone, no job, good food, around the Pacific Rim Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:50:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jane http://www.endsofearth.com/2009/07/talk-radio-makes-driving-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Jane Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:46:26 +0000 http://www.endsofearth.com/?p=424#comment-129 Really cool ways! I like it! Most times I plug in my ipod to the music player. (I generally travel in <a href="http://www.easycar.com" rel="nofollow">car hire</a> steals!) I never thought of calling and talking to a radio host! I love arguing. I'm so excited about my next road trip, am definitely gonna use this trick! Really cool ways! I like it! Most times I plug in my ipod to the music player. (I generally travel in car hire steals!) I never thought of calling and talking to a radio host! I love arguing. I’m so excited about my next road trip, am definitely gonna use this trick!

]]> By: Brook http://www.endsofearth.com/2009/07/talk-radio-makes-driving-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Brook Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:51:18 +0000 http://www.endsofearth.com/?p=424#comment-119 Kev, glad you found a way to keep you alert. As I get older and slightly more responsible (haha), I've really taken to heart the potential safety hazards I create for OTHERS. When it comes to driving, sleeping is the cure for fatigue. Caffeine and music and talking are merely temporary cover ups. If you're going to use one of these quick fixes, though, you might as well find one that works well! Thanks for commenting!! Wendy, did you drive the PCH in CA? Yep, that's definitely one to do in the daylight, especially so you don't drive off a cliff! Kev, glad you found a way to keep you alert. As I get older and slightly more responsible (haha), I’ve really taken to heart the potential safety hazards I create for OTHERS. When it comes to driving, sleeping is the cure for fatigue. Caffeine and music and talking are merely temporary cover ups. If you’re going to use one of these quick fixes, though, you might as well find one that works well! Thanks for commenting!!

Wendy, did you drive the PCH in CA? Yep, that’s definitely one to do in the daylight, especially so you don’t drive off a cliff!

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]]> By: Kev http://www.endsofearth.com/2009/07/talk-radio-makes-driving-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Kev Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:40:06 +0000 http://www.endsofearth.com/?p=424#comment-115 Thanks for the tip. I never listen to talk radio, so this was an angle I hadn't considered. Totally agree that the usual tips don't always work. Even large amounts of coffee will start to make me more and more relaxed after a while. I've also tried listening to sermons on CD in the car. They do keep me mentally alert if I'm interested in the topic. Thanks for the tip. I never listen to talk radio, so this was an angle I hadn’t considered.

Totally agree that the usual tips don’t always work. Even large amounts of coffee will start to make me more and more relaxed after a while.

I’ve also tried listening to sermons on CD in the car. They do keep me mentally alert if I’m interested in the topic.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.endsofearth.com/2009/07/talk-radio-makes-driving-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Wendy Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:16:31 +0000 http://www.endsofearth.com/?p=424#comment-113 Do wish I could've heard you on radio. Yes, there was actual video footage of woman sleep at wheel for that 30miles. I wouldn't have believed it myself. Totally agree on hotel stay and resting up. Did exactly that when I drove to California. I couldn't stand driving after dark, didn't want to miss seeing any landscape. Can't wait to one day drive it again! Do wish I could’ve heard you on radio. Yes, there was actual video footage of woman sleep at wheel for that 30miles. I wouldn’t have believed it myself. Totally agree on hotel stay and resting up. Did exactly that when I drove to California. I couldn’t stand driving after dark, didn’t want to miss seeing any landscape. Can’t wait to one day drive it again!

]]> By: Brook http://www.endsofearth.com/2009/07/talk-radio-makes-driving-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Brook Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:50:50 +0000 http://www.endsofearth.com/?p=424#comment-110 Wendy, I was bored one evening while driving home last month, and it dawned on me to liven things up by calling into the radio station. Since most of these AM stations have less traffic than the local FM contest-hyped stations, you'll probably make it on air if you call! Sleeping for a half hour or so in a parking lot is far better than sleeping while driving! 30 miles?? That's crazy. I've heard that a very high percentage of Las Vegas drivers are intoxicated at any given time. When you take into account all the drunk and fatigued drivers everywhere, it's scary! I guess the best thing we can do is drive defensively, well rested, and during daylight. If driving across the country, get a room for the night, and enjoy the stopover. It's okay to smell the flowers once in a while! Wendy, I was bored one evening while driving home last month, and it dawned on me to liven things up by calling into the radio station. Since most of these AM stations have less traffic than the local FM contest-hyped stations, you’ll probably make it on air if you call!
Sleeping for a half hour or so in a parking lot is far better than sleeping while driving! 30 miles?? That’s crazy. I’ve heard that a very high percentage of Las Vegas drivers are intoxicated at any given time. When you take into account all the drunk and fatigued drivers everywhere, it’s scary! I guess the best thing we can do is drive defensively, well rested, and during daylight. If driving across the country, get a room for the night, and enjoy the stopover. It’s okay to smell the flowers once in a while!

]]> By: Wendy http://www.endsofearth.com/2009/07/talk-radio-makes-driving-safer/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Wendy Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:19:28 +0000 http://www.endsofearth.com/?p=424#comment-109 Oh this is too cool! Makes so much sense. i could definitely see how listening to talk radio would bring on a new element for staying awake while driving. Anger does have a way of waking us up! At least that is what I would get from that show. I too as a travel nurse have used a fast-food/restaurant establishment parking lot as a nap spot. Desperate times call for desperate measures. As a night shift worker, I've definitely had my share of near misses while driving home after a long shift. I also heard of a study done once on night shift workers. They scored worse than drunk drivers. Scary statistic huh. Also seen a story on TV about a woman up north drove approx. 30-miles on a highway asleep at the wheel. Good topic...... Oh this is too cool! Makes so much sense. i could definitely see how listening to talk radio would bring on a new element for staying awake while driving. Anger does have a way of waking us up! At least that is what I would get from that show. I too as a travel nurse have used a fast-food/restaurant establishment parking lot as a nap spot. Desperate times call for desperate measures. As a night shift worker, I’ve definitely had my share of near misses while driving home after a long shift. I also heard of a study done once on night shift workers. They scored worse than drunk drivers. Scary statistic huh. Also seen a story on TV about a woman up north drove approx. 30-miles on a highway asleep at the wheel. Good topic……

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