Floyd2004 said:
Ok your ranting about a few things here...
I dont care about people smoking, plain and simple. Your body, your money not mine...
I just dont like the "I dont care about you" train of thought that alot of people have. Would you like it if i tossed #### at your car? The only way you would say no is if you have no respect for what you drive and only assume that others think the same way.
I dont like firey trash being tossed at my car. plain and simple.
ok.... i'm not trying to "fire up the boards" so i will keep my professionalisim.
1...the "i don't care about you train of thought"
the idea...smoking is harmfull, dangerous, and america needs to stop!
the solution...ban smoking in all public places
(smokers have ultimately no say so in the matter)
the ultimate irony...
YOU (the non smoker in favor of said idea) "basicly" said to the smoker..."i don't care about you"...I don't want to smell your smoke
2...firey trash being tossed at car
(this is where i get scientific so prepare yourself)
driving an average of 60 miles an hour, flicking a cig butt out an open window will usually travel outwards of 2-3 feet. the onrush of air forced by the foreward momentum of said vehicle is too great for less that 2oz of "lit" paper to overcome.
However at an average of 60mph, the aerodynamics of ANY vehicle will force said piece of "lit" paper to the rear of the vehicle instantaneously. As soon as the rear of the vehicle is reached, the downdraft of said vehicle at an average of 60mph will usually force the cig butt to the pavement at reasonably safe distance of 10-15 feet behind vehicle.
The reason i say "safe distance"
is that....
if i'm doing 60 and you are right beside me........air pressure will force the cig away from you....end result....your safe
BUT
at 60.....if your 10-15 behind me
YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE