When I’m stuck in traffic, I take a picture and send it to friends to let them know that I’m going to be late. It’s one of those “picture or it’s fake” kind of situations.

With a Palm Treo or regular feature phone, I have no problem texting with one hand, and without looking at the screen… although the words might not come out perfectly, the other end can figure out what I’m trying to say.

With the phones with the pull out keyboards, I have a bit more difficult time with them, but have started adjusting how I hold the phone while texting, and use the keyboard with one hand while it is vertical. But I do have to look at the keyboard which makes it more dangerous.

The thing about texting instead of talking while driving that is beneficial for me is:

1) It’s less obvious that you are using a phone, so other drivers don’t get as impatient if I’m not driving THEIR desired speed because I’m on the phone.

2) I get less annoyed for having to listen to someone yap on and on about something I could care less about, and even less while driving.

3) A text takes me roughly 30 seconds to type out and send. A call takes my attention off the road for a longer period of time on average.

At the same time, he was on the phone, and then he started reading text messages. But when he decided to start texting (on a RAZR, which has no alpha keypad) at about 50 mph I began to start yelling.

I don’t speak Portuguese but I got my point across. I wasn’t quite ready to die, you see . . .

I do believe that a recent study showed that even handsfree mobiles were twice as dangerous as talking to someone sitting in the car.

If people really want to text/talk/email they should use public transport and save the planet at the same time

I’m actually very glad that I’m not allowed to call (unless handsfree) while driving. The law in the Netherlands goes even a little bit further, it is not that you’re not allowed to call, but you’re not allowed to have a cellphone in your hand while driving! So no emailing and texting as well.

Some people really go too far and want to abandon calling on your bike in Amsterdam, oh and listening to your iPod while biking is also dangerous… Well, if that happens, I’m moving to SF.