FaceID while driving & accidents

[AZhappyjack]

Pulling over around here extends your commute by 10-15 minutes at least, lol.

Well, better to be in an accident and possibly kill some one rather than to arrive 15 minutes later.

 

[sean000]

[doublepost=1537305502][/doublepost]You are not supposed to use a phone while driving. But there is one thing that you do need your phone for while driving and that is navigation or mapping apps. When you need directions to get from point A to point B, unlocking your phone while driving does happen and would cause the potential for an accident to occur just like texting and driving. Sure you could just stop the car and unlock the phone with your face. But realistically, not many people will do that unless stopped at a red light. So it's not a moot point when a necessary app is required and can't stop if say, you're on the highway.

Here in Washington State, this is what is allowed (Source):
"Hands-free use like Bluetooth. You are also allowed a single touch to start a function. Rule of thumb, start GPS, music, etc. before you start driving"

What is not allowed:
"Drivers may not use hand-held cell phones while they are driving, stopped in traffic, or at a stop light. However, these do not apply if you are contacting emergency services."

The first E-DUI ticket will cost drivers $136. The second ticket in five years will cost $234.

Of course this is only in Washington State (although other states have similar laws). I read an article recently that said in the first year (started in 2017) it has reduced the number of distracted driving collisions, but as far as I can tell most people still use their smartphones while driving... they just try to be less obvious about it than before.

I would expect more states and countries to adopt similar laws as time goes on, especially if it can be shown it is successful at reducing accidents.

I think the best solution if you use your iPhone for navigation is to purchase a dashboard mount and tell Siri where you want to go.

 

[Deguello]

It's ALWAYS feasible to be safe.

That explains why you drive a tank instead of a car.

 

[Vanilla35]

Well, better to be in an accident and possibly kill some one rather than to arrive 15 minutes later.

I'd put a monetary value on the risking of an accident versus pulling over for every instance of phone usage at 7 minutes of rush hour traffic (and the stress pertaining to it). If it's going to add more than 7 minutes I'm likely not doing it.

With that being said, I'm not a careless driver, I drive a Miata and while driving spiritedly, I am well aware of everyone in the lanes around me, including upcoming lights, typical traffic patches, slow, or aggressive/agitated drivers, crosswalks, etc, at all times. I've also never been in an accident, or caused one; I think for the reasons I mentioned above.

 

[predation]

You can turn off the eye tracker option. Hat way you can keep your vision on the road.

 

[AZhappyjack]

I'd put a monetary value on the risking of an accident versus pulling over for every instance of phone usage at 7 minutes of rush hour traffic (and the stress pertaining to it). If it's going to add more than 7 minutes I'm likely not doing it.

With that being said, I'm not a careless driver, I drive a Miata and while driving spiritedly, I am well aware of everyone in the lanes around me, including upcoming lights, typical traffic patches, slow, or aggressive/agitated drivers, crosswalks, etc, at all times. I've also never been in an accident, or caused one; I think for the reasons I mentioned above.

I don't know you or what kind of driver you are... but, truly, what person actually says "I'm a really bad driver, and I am sure that I really can't handle driving and texting"... not to mention that texting and driving and/or distracted driving is illegal many places. I would offer that if you want to risk it and put your life on the line, that's your choice... but don't risk it and put my life on the line. Every driver who does this thinks that they are the exception and that they are able to do it.

 

[Vanilla35]

I don't know you or what kind of driver you are... but, truly, what person actually says "I'm a really bad driver, and I am sure that I really can't handle driving and texting"... not to mention that texting and driving and/or distracted driving is illegal many places. I would offer that if you want to risk it and put your life on the line, that's your choice... but don't risk it and put my life on the line. Every driver who does this thinks that they are the exception and that they should be able to do it.

Fair enough. A person who would say that is an honest person though, someone who may have had scares with almost having an accident, or consciously noticed they've distracted themselves with their phone, and the danger that presents. Not saying many would admit that, but in my case it's not an admission of guilt.

 

[Olganech]

Of course that would be the ideal situation. However, that may not always be feasible. Sometimes you don't know you need help with directions until after you start driving. Or you simply forget to unlock prior to starting to drive. There could be a million and one reasons why you wouldn't think to unlock prior to driving. The point is, in those situations you would put yourself in a precarious situation.

If you are driving to work everyday why would you need sat nav?

 

[DDustiNN]

Who said anything about while you have the app open? Just opening the app itself requires a person to unlock the iPhone first. Using your face rather the a finger print to unlock the phone is frankly more dangerous.

How is it more dangerous if you’re gonna be looking at your phone either way? Fingerprint unlock isn’t going to magically do whatever else you picked up your phone to do in the first place.

Looking at your phone at all while driving is dangerous. People need to stop.

 

[Newtons Apple]

[doublepost=1537305502][/doublepost]You are not supposed to use a phone while driving. But there is one thing that you do need your phone for while driving and that is navigation or mapping apps. When you need directions to get from point A to point B, unlocking your phone while driving does happen and would cause the potential for an accident to occur just like texting and driving. Sure you could just stop the car and unlock the phone with your face. But realistically, not many people will do that unless stopped at a red light. So it's not a moot point when a necessary app is required and can't stop if say, you're on the highway.

Thanks for all that new information.

 

[Zune55]

“Hands free” when driving?

after using X in car I find out Face ID is more safe then touch ID, Face ID technology which apple is using is very advanced. My phone is attached to mount to windshield and its recognition is superb.

 

[bushman4]

It would have been nice if Apple included an underscreen scanner for situations where it’s difficult to use Face ID

But the truth is you really should pull over to text. I’ve had people walk into me on the street while texting can you imagine that happening if they were in a car