Ever notice in movies, people driving along the road are always capable of not looking at the road? They will have their head turned to the side engaged in a conversation with their passenger and just keep driving along merrily- well, until the passenger has to say "Oh my god, lookout!" or something. Maybe it's just me, but I am so accustomed to talking with the eyes straight ahead on the road with the occasional glance towards the person, but not a long lingering stare. I can't do it. I would drive off the road, no doubt. I understand they aren't "really" driving and all. The lack of seatbelts drive me nuts too. I feel naked without a belt and cannot understand how people can do that for long periods of time.
Then again, maybe I'm the freak here. Maybe this is like the pinky situation. (I always found long pinkies disgustingly freakish. Then one day, I realize that I have shorter-than-normal pinkies, and I am the one with the freak fingers. Gave me a whole new perspective on life. Mainly that I had freak fingers.)