New study finds automobile turn signals operable by two year olds
(AP) A recent study by the National Institute of Science released findings today that the intelligence required to consistently use an automobile turn signal is roughly equivalent to the average two-year old. Experts implied that this should encompass a full 8% of licensed Illinois drivers…
Ok, I’m bitter, but every time I go jogging I have to deal with some wahoo cutting me off as I’m waiting to cross the streets. I’ve taken to never trusting to cross whenever there is an automobile in the area, regardless if I’m crossing a street perpendicular to their line of motion and they aren’t signaling (OK, I’d be moving parallel to their motion, but the street is perpendicular).
And don’t even get me started about the use of horns around here. Back in Minnesota, you have a couple seconds to get going after a light turns green. People get annoyed, but it’s considered rude to honk at such a thing. If it seems the driver just isn’t paying attention, you give them the friendly barely-tap-the-horn-I’m-not-trying-to-be-rude-but-please-look-at-the-light honk. Here, the horn is a much more used instrument. It’s not as bad as other places I’ve been (bigger cities like Chicago), but the difference is noticeable. I guess I never really understood Minnesota Nice until I left.
February 17th, 2006 at 2:01 am
Also, it’s not like you’ve recently been involved in some sort of near-collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian….