Do sleeping passengers annoy you while you are driving?

xinome · 7th August 2007, 00:34

well in my case as long as i have some good music playing with a little base is ok, but if its slow music i will fall asleep as well!

as for @Thad E Ginathom comment : you have no idea, i would just love to slam on the breaks, and give everyone a piece of my mind! just talk English already.

Nitin · 7th August 2007, 00:45

Really doesn't make a difference to me. I kinda like it when people doze off. Usually gives me a feeling that I'm driving ok,and they'r not worried/concerned with my driving abilities.
Especially noticed it when I went on my 1st long distance drive after getting married.My F-I-L used to be the only driver,with the male:female ratio in the family at 1:3..
He was in the Army,and was used to driving long distances by himself. He was never used to sitting in the back of his own car,so it was a pleasent surprise when he slept off while I took the wheel of his M800. I was kinda pleased..

.Same thing happened during my last trip,when I drove his brand new Fiesta.

My mom,dad & bro used to sleep off all the time during our long distance trips,so that was all that I was used to. Used an opportunity like that when we went to Goa,and i hit 147km/h on the Karwar strip. They had no clue about it.

Music & some chewing gum helps me stay awake..

Zappo · 7th August 2007, 00:53

Actually there are two perspectives to it. Normally it does not. I hardly bother myself with people in the car when I am driving on long highways. There is just too much to enjoy and concentrate as well to bother with the passengers.

However, the other perspective is at nights. If you have driven at dead of the night, particularly around 4 am on dark highways, you will know the problem. If someone sitting in the front passenger seat dozes off it gets disconcerting at this hour. This is the time when suddenly sleep starts chasing you. Particularly if you have not slept properly in the last 5 hours or so. A sleeping passenger next to the driver can have a deleterious effect. Normally its better to have an alert navigator next to you at these hours.

P.S.: The poll should have had another option of 'Sometimes it does.'

esteem_lover · 7th August 2007, 01:03

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Originally Posted by Zappo

P.S.: The poll should have had another option of 'Sometimes it does.'

Yes, i am not able to vote here.

abhibh · 7th August 2007, 01:46

Nah if ppl are sleeping its better for me because i can listen to my choice of music and have fun singing it in my mind lol. Otherwise 92.7 FM is what i listen lol.

speedzak · 7th August 2007, 06:18

It strictly depends on whom I am travelling with.
Yes, sometimes would be the correct answer.

goldsun · 7th August 2007, 06:53

Sleeping passengers do not annoy me while driving. However, an active engaging passenger in the front seat is always welcome in tiresome long drives.

hemanthisgreat · 7th August 2007, 07:59

i dont mind sleeping passengers, as long as i get to play my music loudly.

msdivy · 7th August 2007, 09:47

I voted no. If all passengers doze off, my speed increases by 10~20Kmph!

Jaggu · 7th August 2007, 10:34

I love to drive with sleeping passengers, overnight drives are so peacefull when all the passengers are asleep, just need the songs thats all.

GTO · 7th August 2007, 10:36

My holiday starts when I start the car, and I love to "enjoy the car" on long drives. To be honest, I dont like it when people talk too much.

Thus, its great when they are sleeping and leave me & my car alone.

sammyboy · 7th August 2007, 10:46

As long as they wear the seatbelt and sleep no issues absolutely ..Its me,my car,the music and the road

benbsb29 · 7th August 2007, 11:04

I love to drive, and hence it doesnt really bother me if the passengers are asleep or not. I want music of my choice to be playing, and that should suffice for me.

During night drives, however, i dont mind having a navigator whose awake.

BlackPearl · 7th August 2007, 11:19

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Originally Posted by sammyboy

As long as they wear the seatbelt and sleep no issues absolutely ..Its me,my car,the music and the road

@sammyboy - agree with you totally. In fact I feel happier if all the passengers are sleeping..

only difference is I dont like music to interfere with the sweet sound of the 1.6..

dezmo007 · 7th August 2007, 11:22

Well...No It doesnt affect me...unless the person sitting in front is a beautiful lady.......Sleeping

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7th August 2007, 00:34	#31
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I am lost.... Posts: 339 Thanked: Once	well in my case as long as i have some good music playing with a little base is ok, but if its slow music i will fall asleep as well! as for @Thad E Ginathom comment : you have no idea, i would just love to slam on the breaks, and give everyone a piece of my mind! just talk English already.
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7th August 2007, 00:45	#32
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Really doesn't make a difference to me. I kinda like it when people doze off. Usually gives me a feeling that I'm driving ok,and they'r not worried/concerned with my driving abilities. Especially noticed it when I went on my 1st long distance drive after getting married.My F-I-L used to be the only driver,with the male:female ratio in the family at 1:3.. He was in the Army,and was used to driving long distances by himself. He was never used to sitting in the back of his own car,so it was a pleasent surprise when he slept off while I took the wheel of his M800. I was kinda pleased.. .Same thing happened during my last trip,when I drove his brand new Fiesta. My mom,dad & bro used to sleep off all the time during our long distance trips,so that was all that I was used to. Used an opportunity like that when we went to Goa,and i hit 147km/h on the Karwar strip. They had no clue about it. Music & some chewing gum helps me stay awake..
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7th August 2007, 00:53	#33
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,944 Thanked: 2,741 Times	Actually there are two perspectives to it. Normally it does not. I hardly bother myself with people in the car when I am driving on long highways. There is just too much to enjoy and concentrate as well to bother with the passengers. However, the other perspective is at nights. If you have driven at dead of the night, particularly around 4 am on dark highways, you will know the problem. If someone sitting in the front passenger seat dozes off it gets disconcerting at this hour. This is the time when suddenly sleep starts chasing you. Particularly if you have not slept properly in the last 5 hours or so. A sleeping passenger next to the driver can have a deleterious effect. Normally its better to have an alert navigator next to you at these hours. P.S.: The poll should have had another option of 'Sometimes it does.' Last edited by Zappo : 7th August 2007 at 00:54.
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7th August 2007, 01:46	#35
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,769 Thanked: 39 Times	Nah if ppl are sleeping its better for me because i can listen to my choice of music and have fun singing it in my mind lol. Otherwise 92.7 FM is what i listen lol.
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7th August 2007, 06:18	#36
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	It strictly depends on whom I am travelling with. Yes, sometimes would be the correct answer.
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7th August 2007, 06:53	#37
goldsun BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 230 Thanked: 48 Times	Sleeping passengers do not annoy me while driving. However, an active engaging passenger in the front seat is always welcome in tiresome long drives.
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7th August 2007, 07:59	#38
hemanthisgreat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 594 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	i dont mind sleeping passengers, as long as i get to play my music loudly.
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7th August 2007, 09:47	#39
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,855 Thanked: 2,968 Times	I voted no. If all passengers doze off, my speed increases by 10~20Kmph!
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7th August 2007, 10:34	#40
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,364 Thanked: 16,844 Times	I love to drive with sleeping passengers, overnight drives are so peacefull when all the passengers are asleep, just need the songs thats all.
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7th August 2007, 10:36	#41
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,992 Thanked: 313,354 Times View My Garage	My holiday starts when I start the car, and I love to "enjoy the car" on long drives. To be honest, I dont like it when people talk too much. Thus, its great when they are sleeping and leave me & my car alone.
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7th August 2007, 10:46	#42
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 523 Times View My Garage	As long as they wear the seatbelt and sleep no issues absolutely ..Its me,my car,the music and the road
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7th August 2007, 11:04	#43
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,040 Thanked: 13,682 Times View My Garage	I love to drive, and hence it doesnt really bother me if the passengers are asleep or not. I want music of my choice to be playing, and that should suffice for me. During night drives, however, i dont mind having a navigator whose awake.
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7th August 2007, 11:22	#45
dezmo007 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 42 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Well...No It doesnt affect me...unless the person sitting in front is a beautiful lady.......Sleeping
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