10-30-2002, 03:00 PM
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Bluetooth May Avoid Cell Phone Ban in Cars
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2362085.stm
Legislaters in the UK are looking at banning cell phone useage in cars completely. Car makers are taking huge steps to avoid that though. "The car industry has a lengthy development cycle with even the smallest design modification taking years to appear on the showroom floor," Nick Nunn, Managing Director of TDK Systems said. "In the case of Bluetooth, however, all of the big players are moving mountains to make it happen by next year." Source: Gracar
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10-30-2002, 03:52 PM
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<rant>I can't believe using a phone while driving hasn't been banned already. I cycle a lot and regularly have idiots on the phone almost kill me (and often drive on unaware)</rant>
If Bluetooth can help great, but I'm guessing that until all cars are made with an integrated bluetooth hands-free kit few people will bother to use it.
Fred
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10-30-2002, 04:33 PM
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Well, from reading the BBC News article, it would seem the case, but theregister.co.uk is reporting that this won't neccessarily be the case.
See http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/27808.html which raises some very interesting points.
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10-30-2002, 04:34 PM
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<rant>I can't believe the government is trying to control what we can and can't do while driving. What's next, a ban on conservative talk radio because it's too *radical* and distracting while driving?! Doesn't New York already have a ban already, and the great People's Republic of California will probably be the next state to adopt this because we're soooo *progressive* and must set an example for the rest of the U.S.</rant>
-Tim
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10-30-2002, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by djtipmothee
<rant>I can't believe the government is trying to control what we can and can't do while driving. What's next, a ban on conservative talk radio because it's too *radical* and distracting while driving?! Doesn't New York already have a ban already, and the great People's Republic of California will probably be the next state to adopt this because we're soooo *progressive* and must set an example for the rest of the U.S.</rant>
-Tim
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Well unless our Tone and Dubiya are far closer than we thought I don't think that British legislation is enforcable in the US, well not since 1776 or so.
Fred - Do you seriously think the idiots in cars will actually be any better? They'll just be doing their hair, nails, picking their teeth.
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10-30-2002, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by djtipmothee
Doesn't New York already have a ban already
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Sure does.
So what you see a lot of now is people that seem to be talking to themselves because you can't see the headset/earpiece they're using.
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10-30-2002, 05:57 PM
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Intellectual
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1776
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Well unless our Tone and Dubiya are far closer than we thought I don't think that British legislation is enforcable in the US, well not since 1776 or so.
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Oddly enough it was because of an overbearing British government.
I agree, banning cell phones won;t get idiots off the road. For myself, I always use a headset and try to keep conversations short, esp in busy areas. Viva la Revolucion!
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10-30-2002, 05:57 PM
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Waste of time
Banning cell phone use in automobiles is a waste of time.
You might as well ban eating in the car, or trying to tend to an infant while driving.
The truth is that these things CAN be done safely and responsibly. Some folks choose to abandon their primary task (same operation of a vehicle) for whatever else they're doing.
Instead of banning specific activities, legislatures should pass a law against "distracted driving". That is, just plain NOT PAYING attention. Give troppers broad authority to enforce the law and unmarked vehicles to sneak up on dangerous drivers.
Highway Patrol enforcement is way too overfocused on speed. With today's technology, that would best be left to automated systems that takes high resolution pictures (with MPEG clips to discern THE violator). Just bill their license plate and don't waste the officers time. Highway patrol should focus on VERY unsafe habits such like weaving, passing at excessive speeds, merging without signaling, tailgating, road rage, chasing, racing, passing on the right, and other such behaviors that cause most of the problems on the road.
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10-30-2002, 06:27 PM
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Intellectual
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Legislation
As usual, there is no need for any new legislation. There are already charges out there...reckless driving. I wonder though, can you be pulled over for day dreaming? "Sorry hon, I got another absent mindedness fins today." I agree abotu speeding though I think cameras are nothing but revenue makers for states and have little to do with safety. I was recently pulled over going 77 mph in a 55 zone. was I unsafe? no. But I was breaking the law. It's arbitrary. Are you mroe ready to drink at a bar at 21 than you were three months prior?
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10-30-2002, 06:52 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
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Re: Legislation
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Originally Posted by don dre
As usual, there is no need for any new legislation. There are already charges out there...reckless driving.
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That is only after you screw up and ruin someone's day, month, life or kill them.
The legislation in question is to prevent that, not punish you after the fact.
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