Blame genetics for bad driving, study finds. Bad drivers on US highways ?!

It seems that the next time we find a bad driver over the highway. we may have to blame their genes afterall....

Is it true that there are so many bad drivers in US ? :o

You know it might just be that all you seem to have is straight roads over in the US and dont get any real hard roads to get better on.

How do you calculate what is a "bad driver"? Anyway last I recall China had a hugely disproportionate percentage of the worlds automobile deaths.duxup

AHA ! I knew this would grab your attention ! :) :P

A bad driver definition ?:o MMhh.....didn't see that one coming.....

[QUOTE="duxup"]How do you calculate what is a "bad driver"? Anyway last I recall China had a hugely disproportionate percentage of the worlds automobile deaths.N-REAL

AHA ! I knew this would grab your attention ! :) :P

A bad driver definition ?:o MMhh.....didn't see that one coming.....

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[QUOTE="duxup"]How do you calculate what is a "bad driver"? Anyway last I recall China had a hugely disproportionate percentage of the worlds automobile deaths.duxup

AHA ! I knew this would grab your attention ! :) :P

A bad driver definition ?:o MMhh.....didn't see that one coming.....

It says that a test to determine whether someone has the gene variant is not commercially available, at this time..... Imagine a quick blood test, like the ones used for diabetes: "I'm sorry sir, you have the gene variant....your license will be revoked"and you still have to pay $ your bill ! :o

I'd like to hear thoughts about insurance companies about this.

There would have to be a standard definition for "bad driving" in some sort of way.

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AHA ! I knew this would grab your attention ! :) :P

A bad driver definition ?:o MMhh.....didn't see that one coming.....

N-REAL

It says that a test to determine whether someone has the gene variant is not commercially available, at this time..... Imagine a quick blood test, like the ones used for diabetes: "I'm sorry sir, you have the gene variant....your license will be revoked"and you still have to pay $ your bill ! :o

I'd like to hear thoughts about insurance companies about this.

There would have to be a standard definition for "bad driving" in some sort of way.

Someone would pass a "discrimination" law to "protect" these bad drivers.....though in reality just like anti-age discrimination laws they'd be meaningless and the insurance companies would find a way to charge these people more money >_>

how else do u explain thishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do6pmYfNco0

How do you calculate what is a "bad driver"? Anyway last I recall China had a hugely disproportionate percentage of the worlds automobile deaths.duxup

how else do u explain thishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do6pmYfNco0

kemar7856

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how else do u explain thishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do6pmYfNco0

comp_atkins

[QUOTE="duxup"]How do you calculate what is a "bad driver"? Anyway last I recall China had a hugely disproportionate percentage of the worlds automobile deaths.comp_atkins

This "Blame the genes" craze is getting idiotic.

*must not make racist joke, must not make racist joke, must not...*

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I'm getting kind of sick of genetics being tagged as the ultimate cause of everything. Genes may be markers of a behavioural disposition under certain circumstances, but a gene for bad driving is ludicrous.jimmyjammer69

i agree lol

genetics might provide certain things, such as slightly bad reflexes or bad reasoning under stress, but they dont necessarily make someone a bad driver as all those hurdles can be overcome with simple brainpower and thought.

[QUOTE="jimmyjammer69"]I'm getting kind of sick of genetics being tagged as the ultimate cause of everything. Genes may be markers of a behavioural disposition under certain circumstances, but a gene for bad driving is ludicrous.mrbojangles25

i agree lol

genetics might provide certain things, such as slightly bad reflexes or bad reasoning under stress, but they dont necessarily make someone a bad driver as all those hurdles can be overcome with simple brainpower and thought.

It's because we're being taught poorly. In Germany, personally classes are required and you can't get a licence until you are 18 over there, and that's why they can have a highway with no speed limit, and make some of the best cars in the world.Nintendevil

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[QUOTE="jimmyjammer69"]I'm getting kind of sick of genetics being tagged as the ultimate cause of everything. Genes may be markers of a behavioural disposition under certain circumstances, but a gene for bad driving is ludicrous.jimmyjammer69

i agree lol

genetics might provide certain things, such as slightly bad reflexes or bad reasoning under stress, but they dont necessarily make someone a bad driver as all those hurdles can be overcome with simple brainpower and thought.

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[QUOTE="jimmyjammer69"]I'm getting kind of sick of genetics being tagged as the ultimate cause of everything. Genes may be markers of a behavioural disposition under certain circumstances, but a gene for bad driving is ludicrous.jimmyjammer69

i agree lol

genetics might provide certain things, such as slightly bad reflexes or bad reasoning under stress, but they dont necessarily make someone a bad driver as all those hurdles can be overcome with simple brainpower and thought.

yea my personal pet peeveis obesity

"Oh, Im fat because of genetics...oooh, cake" om nom nom

You know, I am fat too, and yes, genetics played a role to an extent (I was almost 12 pounds when born) and I was large my entire life despite eating healthy and excersing near-daily, but I was never morbidly obese until a few years ago. Depression, a sedentary lifestyle, and poor self discipline led to that.

I just hate seeing other fat people using genetics as an excuse. If youre husky fat (like an NFL lineman, a weightlifter, etc)and live an active lifestyle, thats genetics. If youre morbidly obese (like thighs bigger than people's wastes, stomachs that reach your knees, etc), that is your fault.

Like I always say, life is grey, not black and white. Just own up to your mistakes and use reason, not excuses, for certain things beyond your control

You know it might just be that all you seem to have is straight roads over in the US and dont get any real hard roads to get better on.

Wolls

WTF? I'm in the U.S., and there isn't a straight road for hundreds of miles around. That's what mountains will do, and we have two giant chains of them on either side of the country.