Have your say and share your ideas. Join us on the road to simplicity. Latest discussions | Popular discussions | Conclusions (see all ) This section is where you'll find completed discussions. You can still browse the whole discussion and read the conclusions, however these are now closed. Cell Phones in Cars "Countless instances occur where people are simply not paying attention to driving while talking on their cell phone, in turn, creating dangerous situations for us all. Should laws be passed banning cell phone use in cars or should we requireautomakers to add hands-free technology to their latest models?" We can all agree that talking on a cell phone is not an ideal driving situation. Is it the fault of the technology or the fault of the user? Most agree that it is the fault of the user. Cell phones distract from the task at hand, in this case driving. No matter what technology is integrated into an automobile, the true problem is that an individual cannot concetrate on doing both driving and speaking on the phone without detracting from one or the other. That being said, people are generally not willing to give up speaking on their cell phone while in their car. As a result of this, it needs to be up to the automakers to make the experience of speaking on the cell phone as minimal a distraction as possible in order to keep us safe on the road. 15 comment(s) so far mushi thinks: Handsfree or not: it is the conversation itself that is distracting, comparable to the use of a dictaphone while driving. A complicating factor is that the party at the other end of the line is not aware of the traffic situation, as opposed to passangers in the car, who stop talking when the situation calls for the driver's full attention. (70% of 10 votes AGREE) JBonnin thinks: The fact is that people won´t stop using phones while driving. Therefore, cell phone and auto companies shall both take responsibilities about it and develop safer equipment. (88% of 8 votes AGREE) More conclusions from this category Public WiFi for everyone Measures Too much to read Are email & text communication encouraging people to talk less? Wordless Instructions Product Simplicity or Complexity No more keyboards & mouse needed Has the combination of cameras, phones and organisers worked? Open Source Instruction Manuals Start new discussion You know something that puzzled you by being surprisingly simple or overwhelmingly complex? Share it, and get more opinions on it now! Conclusions & insights Business Communication General Internet & technology Lifestyle & social Wellness Search in discussions e.g. search for technology, christmas, future, bioscan This blog About this blog Login Register Help Terms of use