[Nfbf-l] Simply amazing!

[David Evans]

Dear Jo Ann and Paul,

Maybe you should go back and watch and listen to the event as it took place 
and you would see that the test included dodging obstacles that included 
barrels, cones and a moving van that tossed  boxes out of the back, in his 
path, and which he then overtook and passed after dodging the boxes.
As for spending the money on Mass Transit.  I can tell you that it would not 
make a dent in most local budgets.  I know, I sit on several Transit boards 
and work for a Transit company.
The spin offs are the things we are after and what will benefit the Blind 
the most in the long run.  It also changed some perceptions of the Blind and 
will cause people to think about us a little differently because a Blind guy 
did something that most sighted people take for granted that we can not do, 
namely drive a car.
It just feels to me that you are just NFB bashing and not judging the event 
for what it is, a historical event in the time line of the Blind.
I was there and it was more than just amazing, it was wonderful and fired 
the imagination.  I over heard some of the comments that sighted people were 
making in the paddock areas, including a couple of pro drivers and they were 
very positive and they were impressed.
About 400 Blind people came to be a part of the event and many of them were 
students.  They got the point, the feeling of empowerment and can't wait for 
the chance to drive themselves.

David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
Former Nuclear/Aerospace Materials Engineer
Builder of the Lunar Rovers and the F-117 Stealth Fighter
MV Transit Consumer Advocate

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joanne" <jdking09 at earthlink.net>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Simply amazing!


>I thoroughly agree.   Thanks for saying it for me.----- Original 
>Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Kaminsky" <pkaminsky at bellsouth.net>
> To: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>; "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List"
> <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: <fcb-l at acb.org>; <FRG-BVA at yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 9:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Simply amazing!
>
>
> Sorry but in my opinion it's just another way to get more grant dollars. 
> Why
> didn't they set up cones along the track simulating children on bikes or 
> other
> cars as if in traffic. The real world is not an open track. Vice personal 
> mode
> of transportation money would be better spent on mass transit. A system 
> where
> all have the same available means of point to point travel.
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Kirk <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: FRG-BVA at yahoogroups.com; fcb-l at acb.org
> Sent: Sat, January 29, 2011 9:27:22 PM
> Subject: Simply amazing!
>
>
> Hi all!
> I have to say, it was a very exciting moment in History today for me at 
> the
> daytona Speedway! for me To have been fortunate enough to be there to 
> witness
> this special historical event was really something.Being able to witness a
> blind man drive himself around the track, making decisions on when to turn
> to avoid real time situations such as the van in front of him tossing out
> boxes for him to avoid and him actually doing it correctly and without
> incident was simply remarkable! Just imagine what tomorrow's 
> technologywill give
> all of us to utilize to reach our goals such as driving ourselves!The 
> thought of
> this is just too awesome! I have to admit I had reservations to this 
> project,
> but after witnessing it in person and listening to Rick Obono (SP) tell us 
> how
> he for the very first time was able to put his entire family in the car 
> and
> drive his two kids and wife around the track yesterday and how proud he 
> sounded
> telling us, it has changed my opinion! My hat goes off to Dr. Mauer and 
> the
> National NFB and the University of Virginia for working with this project
> together and doing such a fine job coordinating this event. I got to see 
> the
> beginning of our future freedom for transportation and to be able to 
> travel as
> we wish as easily as our sighted counterparts in the near future! It's 
> simply
> Remarkable! well I will quit babbling on for now, but it did give me a new
> hope and excitement knowing we are right around the corner to reach this
> goal! !
>
> All I can say to all of you is it was " SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!!
>
>
>
>
>
> d" TURNING HOPE INTO REALITY"
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