/technologies/wireless/b/blog/posts/handsfree-texting-while-drivingA recent article about the dangers of texting while driving has me thinking we need to rethink car safety. In a paper in the latest issue of IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, Dr. Robert Rosenberger argues than even hands-free texting using ...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/wireless/b/blog/posts/handsfree-texting-while-drivingMon, 27 May 2013 19:22:02 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2858bf9e-5699-42e8-ab23-4f5d482ba41eDAB0<p>Hi Gervasi,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Interesting that the texting ban has not resulted in accidents, but having people do heads down texting is definately a bad solution.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Despite the texting ban law, almost every state has a law that lets the police stop anyone they suspect as driving &quot;impared&quot;.&nbsp; These laws were left intentionally vague to allow the officers to investigate anyone driving suspicsiously.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Other than installing cell phone jammers in every vehicle, I do not know how we can stop people so foolish as to risk their lives just to send a useless message.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am beginning to think that the technology has caused more harm than good.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just my opinion.</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15523&AppID=5&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">