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Auto Safety Experts Concerned About CarPlay and Distracted Driving
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I have to agree here. Even with ZERO distractions, most people can barely drive correctly and just dont perform the most fuindamental tasks correctly.
I get the whole argument about "well, this is better than having them staring at their phone the whole time". But, making it easier or *slightly* safer for them to stay distracted is NOT fixing the problem. The distraction still exists.
What I still cant figure out is what the !@#$% you damned cell phone people are doing on your phone in the car thats so important? Cant your "LOL" reply wait a little bit? Do you really have to let your buddy know that you are "almost there"? Really?
Are you just that lonely and unfulfilled as a human being? I wonder.
Damn phone people....
I get the whole argument about "well, this is better than having them staring at their phone the whole time". But, making it easier or *slightly* safer for them to stay distracted is NOT fixing the problem. The distraction still exists.
What I still cant figure out is what the !@#$% you damned cell phone people are doing on your phone in the car thats so important? Cant your "LOL" reply wait a little bit? Do you really have to let your buddy know that you are "almost there"? Really?
Are you just that lonely and unfulfilled as a human being? I wonder.
Damn phone people....
Concerned about this (which features technology already in cars) but not over Google Glass? I guess we know money talks with all of Google's buying politicians.
This is just Google paying people off to try and keep competition from coming out.
This is just Google paying people off to try and keep competition from coming out.
The main problem is the nut behind the wheel. If we have such a desire to be connected at all times I think it would be better to fully automate cars, trucks, etc. Let's face it with the obsession our governments have with speed and the increased likelihood of insurers insisting on 'little black boxes' in our cars, the writing is on the wall.
Concerned about this (which features technology already in cars) but not over Google Glass? I guess we know money talks with all of Google's buying politicians.
This is just Google paying people off to try and keep competition from coming out.
Yeah, Googles money talks so much, that's why wearing Google glass whilst driving is being banned across western country's
And money talks with politicians, I think you'll find that's Apples trick more then googles.
If Americans are idiots what is New Zealand, a world leader nothing, comprised of? Look in the mirror before lobbing barbs at other people.
I love the idea of Carplay, but it will definitely be more of a distraction. Getting text messages in eyesight while driving....how is that not distracting or dangerous...
In before politicians and whoever else overreact to this. Really, this is no more a distraction than the myriad other in-dash display units that cars can be equipped with. Or radios, windshield GPS units, etc. Cellphones are actually the worst since when focusing on the screen, people alter their field of view. And in states where using a cellphone is illegal while driving, this only causes drivers to look down to keep the cellphone out of view, which is even worse.
In fact, with most video head units you cannot watch or play movies if the car is in drive. This is because in order to operate, head units are hardwired to the car's computer. Of course, with the snip of a wire or two one can bypass this safety feature. People will find a way to play content while driving if and when they really want to.
In fact, with most video head units you cannot watch or play movies if the car is in drive. This is because in order to operate, head units are hardwired to the car's computer. Of course, with the snip of a wire or two one can bypass this safety feature. People will find a way to play content while driving if and when they really want to.
"Cognitive distraction" is a fear-mongering, BS excuse. While I agree that it's not the 'holding of the phone' that's dangerous, it's more the 'being preoccupied' with your conversation, by the way they're making it sound, we should also ban while driving: listening to the radio, talking to passengers, verbose road signs, billboards, lengthy business names on awnings, the cluster and all its readouts, should I keep going?
And since I haven't seen any fatality statistics on listening to the radio, talking to passengers, verbose road signs, billboards, lengthy business names on awnings, the cluster and all its readouts, I think that these safety experts are just full of shhhhh...
And since I haven't seen any fatality statistics on listening to the radio, talking to passengers, verbose road signs, billboards, lengthy business names on awnings, the cluster and all its readouts, I think that these safety experts are just full of shhhhh...
Are other knobs and dials distracting?
Yes.
However input with a knob is at least semi-tactile. You can just feel around for the knob and move it without really looking at it. A touchscreen with no tactile feedback is going to require a lot more visual input and thus distraction.
Yes.
However input with a knob is at least semi-tactile. You can just feel around for the knob and move it without really looking at it. A touchscreen with no tactile feedback is going to require a lot more visual input and thus distraction.
did you know, that in many locations, the police have the ability to enforce "distracted driving laws".
this can be done if you are eating in the car and police believe it impacts your ability to drive.
You shouldn't be eating in the car while driving. it is dangerous. I know someone who was ticketed for eating... Granted, it was a footlong sub and he was eating it with 2 hands while using his knees to drive while chatting handsfree on his phone.
Distractions
New angle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qdh1NuZBA4
This shows the actual screens in action. While Siri is used, there is lots of action and change on the screen for the driver to see... and be distracted by. Unless some of this is disabled due to motion, it may prove to be worse than an iPhone as its easier to control with one hand.
New angle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qdh1NuZBA4
This shows the actual screens in action. While Siri is used, there is lots of action and change on the screen for the driver to see... and be distracted by. Unless some of this is disabled due to motion, it may prove to be worse than an iPhone as its easier to control with one hand.
Yes, let's blame technology and not take any responsibility for any of our actions!
I wonder if they thought about taking stereos out of cars before the days of cell phones....
People may think I'm way off base here, but what if the person just plained sucked ass at driving to begin with????
I wonder if they thought about taking stereos out of cars before the days of cell phones....
People may think I'm way off base here, but what if the person just plained sucked ass at driving to begin with????
sick of these "experts" always chiming in trying to keep us "safe".
Who pays these busybodies???
Who pays these busybodies???
sick of these "experts" always chiming in trying to keep us "safe".
Who pays these busybodies???
Yes, how dare they try to keep businesses honest because everybody knows that the for profit business sector always has the best interests of consumers as their number one goal.
Back around the 1820s, when the America railroads were still a dream yet to be realized, some claimed that it would be impossible for the human body to survive the stress of traveling at speeds faster than ~25 MPH.
Love my Mac stuff but ...
I have been waiting for iOS integration but this implementation will cause distractions - there is too much to look at. I would love it if i were in the back seat or if i were the "navigator". Maybe it is because i am older and my reactions have slowed. I have had problems using a standard cell phone in a car and this is more captivating. Still i will probably buy it. We'll see...
I have been waiting for iOS integration but this implementation will cause distractions - there is too much to look at. I would love it if i were in the back seat or if i were the "navigator". Maybe it is because i am older and my reactions have slowed. I have had problems using a standard cell phone in a car and this is more captivating. Still i will probably buy it. We'll see...
I don't have any issues with my Tesla Model S with it's huge touch screen. Not like they can do anything about it because the whole car is controlled from it.
These idiots need to realize that going forward all cars will have touch screens. Short of requiring manufacturers to disable the screens when the car is moving there ins't much they can do about it.
We have legislation in Ontario that doesn't permit us to use our phones in the car. Think that stops anyone? Nope, I even saw a cop use his cell phone while driving.
These idiots need to realize that going forward all cars will have touch screens. Short of requiring manufacturers to disable the screens when the car is moving there ins't much they can do about it.
We have legislation in Ontario that doesn't permit us to use our phones in the car. Think that stops anyone? Nope, I even saw a cop use his cell phone while driving.
sick of these "experts" always chiming in trying to keep us "safe".
Who pays these busybodies???
Accidents caused by distracted drivers usually affect more than just the driver. The driver taking responsibility for his actions does not make the dead person in the other car undead.
Technology in cars is always a tradeoff of sorts. Sound based technology is usually less distracting than visual technology.
Like most GPS systems today, I suspect some of the CarPlay functions will be disabled during motion to avoid some level of visual distraction. Most of the time your hand is on that console dial, your eyes may be on the screen seeing where the cursor goes for the next event. Finding a way to rely on Siri more may be one solution approach that is better.
Emergency services is exempt from the mobile device law if they are using their devices during their service.
They are also very very well trained drivers who are trained to be able to multitask while driving, and trained to be able to handle extreme driving situations.