Driver broadcasting unsafe driving.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by JReding, Nov 12, 2017.

  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    That looked like a giant pain in the butt.
     
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  3. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

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    It was at first, but you get used to it. That's one of our 6 night a week deliveries, too.
     
  4. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    I watched it. I didn't see your face. You have no stupid intro or closing graphics. It wasn't about you. I would say this is NOT the self absorbed crap I am talking about. It was a good video.

    Only thing I would say on it is at the begining you almost sound like you are apologizing for having to go into Seattle. Don't. It's what you are paid to do. Don't worry about what others (4-wheelers) think.

    Overall nice video.
     
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  5. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

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    Interesting, I never thought about the apologetic aspect. You know how it is though, somehow we always end up on the defensive with the general public. I wanted those watching to understand where we come from, because they always see us as the problem. Hopefully at least a few people we'll take it as we're just trying to do our job, and as we all know, it's not an easy thing.
     
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  6. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    So, in other words, they are purposely driving distracted to make money?
     
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  7. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    I get why you said it. Just the tone in your voice I guess made it sound like you were sorry. Nothing wrong with that, but just wanted to point that out.

    You are bringing the fine people of Seattle their goods, they ought to be greatful, but invaribly they never are. I would watch more of your videos. Keep up the good work.
     
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  8. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    A few dead people is a small price to pay for getting famous among hundreds of 15 year olds.
     
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  9. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    Wait, did I say that? My opinion, streaming while driving is OK as long as it is not distracting. Like if they want to point the camera forward like a dashcam or point it inward at themselves while driving, both are OK so long as they don't dwell on the camera. Certainly not reading and responding to the audience live feeding questions and comments to the broadcaster. Plenty of youtubers have attached a dashcam to the windshield and talked to it and the next phase was to take the dashcam and put it on the driver's hat and talk to it (the audience). Of course the next phase has appeared and that is live streaming video in real time. So long as they turn on the stream before they start driving and then don't reach or touch the phone or device while driving, I see no difference from the old school dashcam in the windshield.
     
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  10. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Disagree. Part of their conscious thought will be on that camera.
     
  11. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    Then they should make it illegal to talk on the phone while driving, even hands free because part of their mind is focusing on the conversation with the people who are not present.
     
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