Distracted Driving * USA - Looking for Larger Solutions to
Detroit,MICH,USA -The Detroit News -May 13, 2010: -- Ban on texting while driving only part of distracted driver problem... Selecting songs on iPod, eating and personal grooming are also distracting... Aftermarket navigation systems don't have lockouts to prevent programming while driving as do OEM systems... Voice control seems a valid solution as demonstrated by Ford Sync and GM OnStar. Passengers may control devices while vehicle is moving arguing against banning... Only sensors requiring both hands on steering wheel will thwart driver use of gadgets... (Video from YouTube, by koattv —7 Feb 2008: Driving experiment shows the dangers of texting while driving. Studies show you are 5 times more likely to get in an accident)
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