Ten and two... TEN AND TWO!!!

Are there any situations that freak you out so much that you sweat bullets and lose all composure? For me, one such situation is being in the passenger seat of someone's car while they're driving. The person is usually afraid of silence, so he or she will talk incessantly to fill the empty air rather than concentrate on the road. This makes me even more nervous. They're talking, waving their hands about, LOOKING OVER AT ME INSTEAD OF AT THE ROAD... omfg, KEEP YOUR EYES FORWARD!! Whew, I'm getting nervous just typing about it. ::fanning myself::

I try not to get into those situations, but the fear is a little silly sometimes and I tell myself that not all people drive like maniacs. A few days ago, I was in a car with my friend and she started off fine. But then she looked at her watch and realized that she'd be late for her hair appointment so she immediately went into 'crazy lady who has to get there now now now' mode. She unbuckled her seatbelt because she felt that it was holding her down. YEAH I THINK THAT'S THE POINT. Then she starts driving with her knees so she can dial a number on her cell phone, all the while tailgating the slow driver in front of us because she thinks it'll make him go faster. I began to channel the spirits of driving instructors and I make note of every mistake she makes. Once that was done, I proceeded to leave my body...

Where did such a blatant disregard for safety come from? Do they not remember Red Asphalt!?!? Every year, over 10,000 passengers are injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents in the United States. You'd think that people would wake the fuck up and become more sensible drivers, but that will never happen. I think people should leave the crazy fast driving to Danica Patrick... but they shouldn't pose for FHM unless they've got the body.