# Safety **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/safety/9.md?page=15 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 16 --- ## [External GPS](https://community.cartalk.com/t/external-gps/55164)
**Author:** [@solkkola](https://community.cartalk.com/u/solkkola)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/external-gps/55164 "2010-09-15T18:45:12Z")
Where on the windsheild is it best to mount a GPS? low/ high? --- ## [Intermittent car starting problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-car-starting-problem/54457)
**Author:** [@johner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/johner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-car-starting-problem/54457 "2010-08-31T16:54:12Z")
I have 2005 Subaru Outback. Months back, I noted that about 1/4-1/2 the time it wont start when key is turned. The dashboard lights up but no cranking. I jiggle the (automatic) shift lever, steering wheel etc and ultimat… --- ## [Texting and driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/texting-and-driving/49550)
**Author:** [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2010, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/texting-and-driving/49550 "2010-08-18T14:35:17Z")
Found a neat video showing how the "texting experts" really drive while they're using their phones while driving http://www...vers-Video --- ## [Distracted driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/distracted-driving/53259)
**Author:** [@cobalt360](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cobalt360)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2010, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/distracted-driving/53259 "2010-08-10T00:43:07Z")
is this really anything new? now that we live in a cyber world of texting and gps, i wonder if we're only more sensitive to such things because they are new to us as long as i can remember, drivers have been eating whi… --- ## [Can You See Me Now: Cellphones and Motorcycle Riding](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-see-me-now-cellphones-and-motorcycle-riding/46989)
**Author:** [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2010, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-you-see-me-now-cellphones-and-motorcycle-riding/46989 "2010-08-01T12:47:39Z")
Here is a link to what I think is an interesting editorial: http://blo...index.html Here is a funny excerpt: "Seems that in Vietnam - where motorcycles make up the primary form of transportation - things have g… --- ## [Three strikes and she should be out!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/three-strikes-and-she-should-be-out/52602)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2010, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/three-strikes-and-she-should-be-out/52602 "2010-07-28T22:19:50Z")
Woman in an SUV was driving erratic. I was side by side with her at a light. Cell phone being held on her ear. Cigarette in month Dog in front seat with her. Now if she could just add a hair dry… --- ## [Are Sedans Safer Than Wagons](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-sedans-safer-than-wagons/51935)
**Author:** [@sam.scherer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sam.scherer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2010, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/are-sedans-safer-than-wagons/51935 "2010-07-17T02:33:41Z")
People often make claims that SUVs are safer than cars, but how do 4 door sedans compare to their 5 door counterparts? My thought is that the sedan has more reinforcement in the area where a rear impact is occurring… --- ## [100 miles an hour!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/100-miles-an-hour/51725)
**Author:** [@mollica](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mollica)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2010, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/100-miles-an-hour/51725 "2010-07-15T23:45:38Z")
So, I am driving in Wiscosin on my 2002 Golf fully loaded with 4 people and enough luggage for a full week of vacation. I get stopped and the officer claims I am going 100 miles/hour (my speedometer indicated 73). My que… --- ## [Power steering pump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-pump/51773)
**Author:** [@Flytiger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Flytiger)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2010, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-pump/51773 "2010-07-15T21:38:13Z")
Is it safe to drive if power steering pump needs to be replaced? --- ## [The apparent need for constant connection](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-apparent-need-for-constant-connection/51718)
**Author:** [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2010, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-apparent-need-for-constant-connection/51718 "2010-07-12T23:04:30Z")
My observation of the cell phone phenomena leads me to believe that a great many people have a deep seated need for constant connection to someone else. Some are insecure, some are domineering, either way, the cell phone… --- ## [Hair Drying in the Car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hair-drying-in-the-car/46354)
**Author:** [@DfromSD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DfromSD)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hair-drying-in-the-car/46354 "2010-06-24T16:19:03Z")
While I got a kick out of the portion of today's show with the lady & her hair drying problem, I don't think the advice was right they gave her. Sorry Tom & Ray, but with all the problems with distracted driving today, y… --- ## [Volvo safety ratings declining?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-safety-ratings-declining/49787)
**Author:** [@Momtoteen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Momtoteen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-safety-ratings-declining/49787 "2010-06-03T15:19:12Z")
I want to buy a car for my 19 year old daughter. I planned to get a used Volvo since safety is my primary concern. (My sister survived a bad crash in a Volvo - I'll sleep best this way.) But people have told me that Volv… --- ## [Daytime Running Lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/daytime-running-lights/49358)
**Author:** [@DanaKirkpatrick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanaKirkpatrick)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2010, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/daytime-running-lights/49358 "2010-05-28T22:45:24Z")
My wife turns off the DRL's while driving because she doesn't feel the glare to other drivers is appropriate. On the Volvo, the only way to turn off the DRL's is to turn on the front and rear marker lights. The marker li… --- ## [Cell phone antennas](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cell-phone-antennas/48929)
**Author:** [@doolie92](https://community.cartalk.com/u/doolie92)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2010, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cell-phone-antennas/48929 "2010-05-18T01:02:33Z")
does any one have any ideas on a external antenna for my mini van. I have verizon as a carrierbut,still don't have a good signal.I LIVE INwestern nc a lot of mountains --- ## [Me Hornie, no workee](https://community.cartalk.com/t/me-hornie-no-workee/48783)
**Author:** [@bayouelton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bayouelton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2010, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/me-hornie-no-workee/48783 "2010-05-13T14:25:58Z")
My horn would sometimes get a mind of it's own and without notice all of a sudden just go off by itself (no kids, car alarm or pranksters involved - happened with the car locked). Quick fix was to pull the CB (or relay, … --- ## [Live Mouse in Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/live-mouse-in-car/48310)
**Author:** [@cemmetheald](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cemmetheald)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2010, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/live-mouse-in-car/48310 "2010-05-08T03:26:01Z")
Any suggestions for how to cope with a mouse in the car that refuses to be trapped and refuses to leave? He/she has eaten some bait and moved one of the five traps six inches, but appears to be still going strong. FYI,… --- ## [Distracted Driving?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/distracted-driving/43273)
**Author:** [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2010, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/distracted-driving/43273 "2010-05-01T01:00:17Z")
Why does everyone think that only cell phones are major distractions?? Many human activities take place in automobiles that cause MAJOR distractions to the driver and even other drivers. In all fairness, I think the full… --- ## [Is It Time to Ban Cell Phone Use in Cars Nationally, or am I just being Cranky?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-time-to-ban-cell-phone-use-in-cars-nationally-or-am-i-just-being-cranky/24429)
**Author:** [@capnlucerne](https://community.cartalk.com/u/capnlucerne)\ **Replies:** 292\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-time-to-ban-cell-phone-use-in-cars-nationally-or-am-i-just-being-cranky/24429 "2010-04-29T22:26:26Z")
I've been nearly picked off 3 times by young women talking on cell phones while driving. The latest was in last week's snow. As I'm about to pull out, I spot this small foreign car traveling at full speed. I slammed o… --- ## [Rust beneath rear doors](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-beneath-rear-doors/47928)
**Author:** [@fstony](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fstony)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2010, 1:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rust-beneath-rear-doors/47928 "2010-04-25T01:08:44Z")
Beneath the rear doors, there is a tubular section of the body, with two holes that hold a plastic plate in place. On my car, these holes allowed water to enter and the outer and upper sections of the tube are completely… --- ## [Should texting and driving be against the law?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-texting-and-driving-be-against-the-law/35053)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2010, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-texting-and-driving-be-against-the-law/35053 "2010-04-22T19:28:17Z")
A recent study showed that driving and texting is 23 times more dangerous than paying full attention. Some in Congress want to take action. Is it time for national legislation? Would it even work? Let us know what y… --- ## [Safety Standards for cars with distracted drivers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safety-standards-for-cars-with-distracted-drivers/43776)
**Author:** [@gailclark01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gailclark01)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2010, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safety-standards-for-cars-with-distracted-drivers/43776 "2010-04-19T18:13:54Z")
Ok - I think this discussion now needs to be safety standards for cars with distracted drivers. We've got beepers to warn people who are behind cars and to keep us from running over the kids bikes - why not a different s… --- ## [1995 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban Neutral Safety Switch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-c1500-suburban-neutral-safety-switch/47501)
**Author:** [@CTRUGBY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CTRUGBY)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-c1500-suburban-neutral-safety-switch/47501 "2010-04-15T19:27:17Z")
Where is the Neutral Safety Switch located on a 1995 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban? My 1995 Suburban (5.7L, auto) ran great up till yesterday. Now, it won't start. When I turn the key, I get nothing. No cranking, no cli… --- ## [Cell phone phobia](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cell-phone-phobia/8954)
**Author:** [@NCMoosebert](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NCMoosebert)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cell-phone-phobia/8954 "2010-03-22T20:08:02Z")
Why do we need special laws to ban cell phone use in cars? Every state already has a law about not paying full time and attention to driving, driving recklessly, and other goofing off. If we had an anti-cell phone law, t… --- ## [1993 Volvo 940, safety, & children](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-volvo-940-safety-children/46368)
**Author:** [@sagoldst](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sagoldst)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-volvo-940-safety-children/46368 "2010-03-21T19:03:48Z")
My father gave me a 1993 Volvo 940 wagon (aka named by me - "Victoria Volvo") about six years ago at 195,000 miles. It now has 230,000 miles, and I've been doing all the prophylactic repairs that my mechanic has recomme… --- ## [Horn needed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horn-needed/44201)
**Author:** [@broadgal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/broadgal)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2010, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horn-needed/44201 "2010-03-19T01:19:46Z")
Will someone PLEASE invent an after-market horn that has two buttons? One honks and the other yells "GET OFF THE PHONE!" I want one. Really badly. Thank you. --- ## [Text laws for everyone](https://community.cartalk.com/t/text-laws-for-everyone/43574)
**Author:** [@icansee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/icansee)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/text-laws-for-everyone/43574 "2010-03-13T15:39:22Z")
Recently many states have started TEXT laws for commercial vehicles over 10000 lbs. The fine is $2750 for first offense(or there abouts). Yet for others, the fine is\`warning( first time), $100 second offense, and $500 th… --- ## [I'm REALLY glad that I didn't buy Toyota stock](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-really-glad-that-i-didnt-buy-toyota-stock/44638)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/im-really-glad-that-i-didnt-buy-toyota-stock/44638 "2010-02-20T00:07:20Z")
In the wake of the floormat-related recall, the subsequent accelerator pedal recall, the Prius brake problem-related recall, and the investigation into problems with their drive by wire system, the following is an exce… --- ## [Reliable and SAFE](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reliable-and-safe/42733)
**Author:** [@AHansen91](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AHansen91)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reliable-and-safe/42733 "2010-01-21T02:33:13Z")
We have 98 Volvo V70R- we have enjoyed the car for the past 5 years. We purchased it with 80K miles and now it has 135K. This past year the repairs about killed us. We have read that the V70s are reliable- and are not su… --- ## [Broken boots on front axles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-boots-on-front-axles/42388)
**Author:** [@nado2003](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nado2003)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2010, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/broken-boots-on-front-axles/42388 "2010-01-12T21:24:24Z")
My mechanic told me that my boots are broken in the front axles and that I will need to change both front axles for $795 because you cannot tell when the boots where broken and don't know if the joints are still good and… --- ## [Safety Issue?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safety-issue/41595)
**Author:** [@jas71421](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jas71421)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safety-issue/41595 "2010-01-05T00:03:13Z")
I have a new 2010 Subaru Outback. It's great, I love it.... just one thing- at least half of the times my wife has sat in the passenger seat, the indicator light showing whether the airbag will be activated has been off … [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/safety/9.md?page=14) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/safety/9.md?page=16)