It’s safer if you pull over as others , mainly those who haven’t been paying attention, will be/get distracted & not pay attention. It was neat. We took chairs (& our eclipse glasses) to the front lawn & got a great view. Love how everything changed for a few moments. The birds all went quiet & everything turned a shade of “purplish”. Looking through the glasses was surreal.
Where I am is 95.5% of totality at its maximum at 3:30 pm, with a total duration of 2 hr 23 min. It is safe to drive if you must (just don’t look at the sun), though it’s the other drivers you may need to watch out for!
Driving during the eclipse is like driving in Yellowstone. The roads are constructed safe, the drivers on those roads won’t drive safe. “Dad, bison thirty feet off the road, stop now!” Car pulls left and stops half blocking two lanes. “Dad, the moon is now completely blocking the sun!” Cars stop in traffic.
The only true and dangerous unknown is how will the Tesla around you in semi- or full-autonomous mode react? Probably pre-programmed with the last update. All Teslas everywhere will stop.
Is driving during an election year safe? Why don't we all just quit buying gasoline for the duration? Want to see big oil check Russian and Iran? Just stop consuming, my fellow Americans.
Sounds right to me. I’ll put the visor down and wear a ball cap so I’m not tempted to peek. I’m sort fed up with seeing so much about the eclipse on media because stores are making a killing on eclipse products.
It’s safer if you pull over as others , mainly those who haven’t been paying attention, will be/get distracted & not pay attention. It was neat. We took chairs (& our eclipse glasses) to the front lawn & got a great view. Love how everything changed for a few moments. The birds all went quiet & everything turned a shade of “purplish”. Looking through the glasses was surreal.
You did it properly! I’m glad you could see and hear it!
Where I am is 95.5% of totality at its maximum at 3:30 pm, with a total duration of 2 hr 23 min. It is safe to drive if you must (just don’t look at the sun), though it’s the other drivers you may need to watch out for!
Thanks, Sally! I’m hoping for cloudy!
Why? Why not enjoy, & be prepared, for this natural phenomenon?
Maybe there will be a cloudy day.
Driving during the eclipse is like driving in Yellowstone. The roads are constructed safe, the drivers on those roads won’t drive safe. “Dad, bison thirty feet off the road, stop now!” Car pulls left and stops half blocking two lanes. “Dad, the moon is now completely blocking the sun!” Cars stop in traffic.
The only true and dangerous unknown is how will the Tesla around you in semi- or full-autonomous mode react? Probably pre-programmed with the last update. All Teslas everywhere will stop.
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What's the advice for driving during the eclipse? · Keep your vehicle's headlights on. · Put the sun visor down to block your view of the sun.
Good advice!
Is driving during an election year safe? Why don't we all just quit buying gasoline for the duration? Want to see big oil check Russian and Iran? Just stop consuming, my fellow Americans.
Good idea, unfortunately we’re all attached to our cars. We live in an area where we have to drive to everything. Not rural, just spread out.
Driving with magas on the road is not safe🤣
I think the eclipse glasses are only necessary for looking directly at the sun.
Which is how you’re going to SEE the eclipse!!!!
Sounds right to me. I’ll put the visor down and wear a ball cap so I’m not tempted to peek. I’m sort fed up with seeing so much about the eclipse on media because stores are making a killing on eclipse products.
What did u finally do? Your first idea was just plain dumb. Looking directly at the sun for any length of time CAN cause eye damage!!!
That is my plan. I have very dark sunglasses and either a ball cap or a wide brimmed hat. I have things to do.
Yes!