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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Windjammer" data-source="post: 14006" data-attributes="member: 128">I travel by car for business almost every day, so for me having a phone in the car is a necessity of sorts. In some cases, it's a good thing. Long interstate drives get so boring, and if you happen to be tired after a long day, drowsiness sets in. If this happens to me I will sometimes make a call just to wake myself up, since talking to someone else relieves the boredom. It beats falling asleep and having the rumble strips wake you up.Of course the phone has a dark side - it can be a distraction, and learning to use the phone AND pay attention to your driving takes practice and self discipline. You need to learn to put driving first, and pull over if the signal is bad or the conversation too engaging. Not always easy to do, and most people don't bother to try, it seems. Hands free helps a little out on the open road, but is less effective when driving in a city where traffic density is greater.Personally, I dream of the day when the damn car has autopilot and drives itself. Then I could actually get some work done during all that windshield time, or take a nap if I'm tired. Of course, a chauffer would work too, but I'm not that wealthy. :cownoy:</blockquote>