Do It Yourself

unwarranted aggression, with other drivers trying to get that extra car-length ahead to arrive at their destination in record time. Perhaps it is due to our increasingly busy lives that time in the car is viewed as wasted time and therefore either needs to be kept to a minimum or utilised. Some people try to utilise the time by occupying themselves on the move, but this can present an increasing danger. A wet morning during rush-hour on a typical British motorway illustrates this point, as drivers flagrantly disregard the Highway Code, neglecting to put their lights on and following at a distance that would make an emergency stop impossible even in an F1 car. Maybe the increasing number of gadgets that are foisted upon our dashboards is proving a distraction for some motorists, with many cars fitted with satellite navigation, a device which distracts attention away from the road. Some gizmos are designed to assist the driver, such as parking sensors, but in my mind this merely makes an easy task harder. Parking, whether it is parallel or bay, is an easy practice which does not need overcomplicating. Having an insistent beep trying to remind you of the proximity of the vehicle behind is not a driving aid. The introduction of a Bluetooth car kit has been applauded by many as driving and using a mobile phone has been linked to numerous accidents. Why do we need to be on the phone at all whilst in the car? Are our lives so choc-full of appointments that we need to make our calls whilst on the move? If this is the case our countryside is littered with railway lines which remove the inconvenience of having to control your method of transport. If you insist on using the car for a journey, have the courtesy to give your undivided attention to the road.