Monday, June 30, 2008
Bluetooth
So we're on the eve of the "hands-free" revolution--at least from a driver's perspective. Remember, starting tomorrow, you can't hold your cell phone up to your ear while driving. A wise person once told me, "There's nothing wrong with being safe." Said person wasn't necessarily talking about driving with a cell phone but I definitely think it applies here. I mean, no one wants to be behind the person ruining the flow of traffic because he or she is on the mobile. For those of us without bluetooth standard in our vehicles, we know we have a choice between the good 'ol earpiece and hands-free speakerphone. Despite inferior sound quality, I'm all for the speakerphone--it's good stuff. The earpieces aren't bad but my problem is with folks who walk the streets with them when they're not driving. What the hell are you doing that's so important that you have to be hands-free? I truly believe this has become an epidemic that needs to stop. I literally see 'em everywhere: people at school, work, concerts, church, clubs, and bars...what the hell?! Are you trying to impress someone?! Newsflash: people will not be attracted to you if you're wearing a bluetooth headset. Do yourself a favor, when not driving, take the damn earpiece off. I just want to throw water balloons at those people. The day someone tells me, "Damn, boy, that Jawbone (bluetooth headset) is sexy" is the day I change my mind about this.
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i once read a study where researchers proved that cell phone usage while driving increases the likelihood of accident fourfold, regardless of whether its hands-free or not.
it's not about physical interference, having one hand off the wheel. being on the phone is a cognitive distraction. takes your focus away from driving.
this law is whack!!!
mythbusters proved that too, ian
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