There’s a ton of data to back up the idea that cell phone usage while driving is resulting in accidents. The only part of this idea that isn’t backed by data is the idea that disabling the radio would stop people from looking at their phone while driving — but it’s probably a fair assumption, no?
I’m not actually saying I want this, it’s just an effective counter-argument when people claim that we should ban ie: smoking because it would save lives.
“ Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.”
Now let’s get back to the major issues first. it would be great to reduce the number by half.
> The only part of this idea that isn’t backed by data is the idea that disabling the radio would stop people from looking at their phone while driving — but it’s probably a fair assumption, no?
My phone has my entire music library on it. It also has all the local maps. It even has single player games. Most apps will open when offline and still have most of their features enabled.
“Fitting intelligent speed assistance on every new vehicle as standard could eventually prevent a fifth of road deaths.”
How many little lives would we save by removing cell phones?
Personally, i think Waze is a great tool. How much does using it increase my chances of dying?