http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/02/text-messaging-to-blame-for-deadly-train-crash/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:57:24 -0500 hourly 1 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/02/text-messaging-to-blame-for-deadly-train-crash/comment-page-1/#comment-935036 balebond Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:45:33 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/02/text-messaging-to-blame-for-deadly-train-crash/#comment-935036 Actually, Metrolink workers are already forbidden to use cell phones... this guy was a contract worker and was knowingly in violation. Actually, Metrolink workers are already forbidden to use cell phones… this guy was a contract worker and was knowingly in violation.

]]> http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/02/text-messaging-to-blame-for-deadly-train-crash/comment-page-1/#comment-935002 TheHoldSteady Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:18:15 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/02/text-messaging-to-blame-for-deadly-train-crash/#comment-935002 Given the massive amount of momentum a moving train has, I don't think one minute, twenty seconds would have made any difference. Someone made the wrong decision (wrong track or missed a signal) many, many, many minutes - per ten or more - before the resulting impact. Given the massive amount of momentum a moving train has, I don’t think one minute, twenty seconds would have made any difference. Someone made the wrong decision (wrong track or missed a signal) many, many, many minutes – per ten or more – before the resulting impact.

]]> http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/02/text-messaging-to-blame-for-deadly-train-crash/comment-page-1/#comment-935000 Moustache Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:17:54 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/02/text-messaging-to-blame-for-deadly-train-crash/#comment-935000 Ever heard of "Guns don't kill people, people kill people"? Yeah... if only we could ban stupidity.... Ever heard of “Guns don’t kill people, people kill people”? Yeah… if only we could ban stupidity….

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