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jmowreader

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19. It wouldn't be able to

Tue Jul 30, 2013, 04:41 PM

Jul 2013

We're looking at one of four alternatives here.

First is to let things go on as they are. That ain't workin', folks. WAY too many people are getting killed by texting drivers to allow this.

Second is to do what I said - eliminate the ability of a phone to text if it's moving faster than you can walk. This would also eliminate passengers' ability to text, but what can you do?

Third is to get rid of texting, which would be universally rejected.

And fourth is to figure out some way to design phones so they have to be held in a way that makes it impossible to drive while you're doing it before you could text. I'm thinkin' that if you made them make the phones large enough a normal hand can't reach both the bottom and top edges of the phone at the same time (an iPhone or a larger Android is already this big), and put a couple of contact plates on the top edge that you have to touch at the same time to get the texting to come on, you'd have it.

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National Study Of Houston Teens Finds 26% Text Every Time They Drive [View all] marmar Jul 2013 OP

It might be more illuminating to ask how many drive while texting. Orrex Jul 2013 #1

while driving home from work two days ago... Javaman Jul 2013 #2

One of pipi_k Jul 2013 #30

How is this a "national" study if it only covers one city? surrealAmerican Jul 2013 #3

A mere two links away lies the answer.... xocet Jul 2013 #4

On a side note Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #9

It seems to just show the Houston Findings NewThinkingChance40 Jul 2013 #22

Ban cell phones since they are the cause of the problem. If they didn't exist The Straight Story Jul 2013 #5

I have Bluetooth in my car customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #8

I see what you did there. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #14

I sent this to all my friends who have teen drivers. CrispyQ Jul 2013 #6

Does anyone think they're going to quit customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #7

I have come to like being able to text. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2013 #10

There's nothing you can do with texting customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #12

How many people have been killed Mariana Jul 2013 #17

Alcoholic beverages customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #18

Oh, I can see that something totally unnecessary Mariana Jul 2013 #25

Yes, alcohol is indeed totally unnecessary customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #26

I am just curious… why not email customers? Why the need to text over email? KittyWampus Jul 2013 #20

I don't have a computer at home. I use the library computer. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2013 #29

Thanks for taking the time to explain. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #31

No burnodo Jul 2013 #21

I guess "Drive like Hell, you'll get there" One_Life_To_Give Jul 2013 #11

Cell phones have GPS sensors in them, and GPS can detect motion... jmowreader Jul 2013 #13

But how would it distinguish the driver from a passenger? KamaAina Jul 2013 #16

It wouldn't be able to jmowreader Jul 2013 #19

Chip embedded in the steering wheel? KamaAina Jul 2013 #24

That would still keep front-seat passengers from texting, and wouldn't cover older cars jmowreader Jul 2013 #28

Wouldn't cover older cars... pipi_k Jul 2013 #32

It's almost like... kentuck Jul 2013 #15

It is addictive behavior. So after a certain point, it becomes very difficult to stop. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #23

If it were up to me, texting while driving a vehicle (in motion) would be a penalty involving... BlueJazz Jul 2013 #27

While being forced pipi_k Jul 2013 #33

SWEET JESUS CHRIST !! WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ???? BlueJazz Jul 2013 #34