
Imagine cruising down the highway with your sunroof open, the wind blowing through your bald spot ... and you're clicking around the Web site www.learntibetanwhiledriving.com.
Impossible? Hardly!
Car manufacturers are working to incorporate wireless Internet access, personal computers, and teleconferencing into their new vehicles. We already have several poorly designed navigation systems out there that will help you find the fastest route to Cleveland while you drive into a tree.
They call all this stuff "telematics." We have another word for it: unsafe.
Here's the problem: We know that driving safely takes a certain amount of brainpower and, more importantly, a certain amount of attention. And if that attention is being spent on reading an angry e-mail, you may crash into something.
What can we do about this insanity?Ê Here are our suggestions:Ê get educated, then contact your local state legislator and express your opinion today.Ê Don't forget to let us know what you think. We'll post your letters right here.
Thanks.
Tom and Ray
Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers
Let's get started!