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Myk267
03-29-2014 04:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by metaschima
(Post 5143421)
See: http://tech.slashdot.org/story/14/03...-cellphone-use
I would agree with a total ban on cell phone use in cars. I mean alcohol use is banned because it greatly increases chances of collision ... so then why shouldn't cell phone use be banned ?
Why not ban collisions?
metaschima
03-29-2014 04:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Myk267
(Post 5143426)
Why not ban collisions?
They are banned. I mean one of the drivers has to pay (via insurance or not) for the damages. If cell phones are banned, you'll get a fine for using one in a car.
dugan
03-29-2014 05:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anisha Kaul
(Post 5143167)
and all this while I was under an impression that you must
around 35 years old. :eek:
I am. You're only off by a year.
frankbell
03-29-2014 09:26 PM
In the US, many states ban, at a minimum, use of hand-held cell phones by drivers in cars.
It doesn't seem to have much effect.
metaschima
03-30-2014 12:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by frankbell
(Post 5143493)
In the US, many states ban, at a minimum, use of hand-held cell phones by drivers in cars.
It doesn't seem to have much effect.
I think the assumption is that holding the phone causes people to not put that hand on the steering wheel and steer, and that looking at the phone for a few seconds while driving will greatly increase accident rates. This is clearly incorrect. It's about the driver not paying attention, and this has nothing to do with hands-free sets. I'd like to see a study that shows that hands-free sets are significantly safer than handheld phones while driving.
