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Comment: Depends on the size of your blind spot (Score 1) 652

by Jeffrey_Walsh VA (#39192795) Attached to: Rearview Car Cameras Likely Mandated By 2014
I drive a minivan. The backup camera cost $1500 and came with free nav. I can't imagine backing out of the garage or driveway where I live (with 3 kids) on to my street (lots of kids) or on my kid's daycare or school parking lot without one. But when I drive the sedan, the blind spot is much smaller; I'm not so concerned.

Comment: Re:Don't do this if you're very unfit. (Score 1) 437

by Jeffrey_Walsh VA (#39054849) Attached to: Scientists Study How Little Exercise You Need
Im not knocking good hard exercice, but
It is impossible for a healthy person (no matter how unfit) to injure his heart by working it hard
seems overreaching. I just found this quote from the American Heart Association:
"Extreme exertion can sometimes cause heart failure in people with normal hearts"

Comment: Re:Are yellows in Denver really short? (Score 1) 433

by Jeffrey_Walsh VA (#38435134) Attached to: Denver Must Prove Red-Light Cameras Improve Safety
Shortening yellows where there are cameras is truly of grave concern. And yes studies have shown that longer yellows can make an intersection safer and reduce incidence of violations - at that intersection. But there seems to be a paradox wherein drivers may become accustom to the longer yellows, diminishing the benefits, and making those intersections where yellows have not been extended more dangerous.

Comment: Re:Other Motivation? (Score 1) 101

Is it possible that Garmin and others will benefit from their older devices not working well in the near future as we will have to upgrade? And they can lay the blame with someone else. Maybe they're not as unhappy about this as they would have us believe. I seem to recall hearing that the GPS system we use now is being depricated. Sats are failing, and the military is not replacing them, but they have a new better system on the way.

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