Anyone concerned about increased distracted drivers?

[mightyjabba]

A phone you can use one handed, it's what made the iPhone awesome. Takes two hands to use a watch. I believe the greater evil is the watch.

If you're just looking at a notification, it takes zero hands, so your hands are on the wheel. If you try to interact with the watch, it would probably take two hands as you say, which makes it very difficult if not impossible to do while driving. Both scenarios make the watch safer to use than a phone.

 

[MH01]

If you're just looking at a notification, it takes zero hands, so your hands are on the wheel. If you try to interact with the watch, it would probably take two hands as you say, which makes it very difficult if not impossible to do while driving. Both scenarios make the watch safer to use than a phone.

That's if a notification is short right? Any longer messages etc, will involve scrolling to read it all.

 

[cwosigns]

Statistics show that failure to use turn signals causes more accidents than distracted driving. I'm more concerned overall that nobody takes driving seriously or thinks about what they're doing behind the wheel.

The study, in case I get accused of making it up again.

 

[DavidWildJnr]

I think the smart watch (this is about the type of device and not the manufacturer) is just one of many distractions I see on my cycle commute to work. I see people on the phone, looking at their kids / passengers, eating, smoking & putting on makeup.... So as has been said before, undisciplined drivers will be distracted by whatever.