Making Driving Safer One Less Cellphone at a Time
Sunday, November 22, 2009
By Meghan Vosberg
We have all been told; wear your seatbelt, look both ways before you cross the street, and don't talk on your cell phone while driving. But since most people insist that they and their cellular devices are attached at the hip, they look to hands free voice technology.
Ford and Microsoft are selling devices that are powered by voice commands to dial phones, but studies have shown that even this way of trying to keep drivers safe still can prove dangerous. Therefore more technology is made to solve the problem cause by technology that was created to solve the problem of a different set of technology.
Zoomsafer is the new handsfree technology. It's a free service that uses your phone's GPS sensors and determines if the speed you're driving is safe. If it deems your speed dangerous it will turn off your cell phone until the car is stopped.
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2 comments:
This is a bad idea. What if you are in trouble and need your phone but you can't use it because Zoomsafe?
Yeah I feel like this is could prove even more dangerous. You should be able to get on phone whenever you need. I agree with Mallory, if you are in a troublesome situation you should be able to use your phone. I think the technology they have out there now is good enough, bluetooth is a good idea for people who are driving. Also some newer cars are able to answer your phones call through the stereo of the car, these advances are making it easier for people to drive and communicate with others
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