So true. Driver's should remember that a self imposed policy of "hands on the wheel, eyes on the road" goes a long way in staying compliant with ever increasing laws against cell phone use while driving.
Wifi enabled laptops and netbooks should never be operated while driving either. However, AT&T doesn't address this in it's distraction discussion. With more service providers offering a mobile hotspot for drivers, more people are "multi-tasking" while driving to be "more productive employees". Unfortunately tech distractions in vehicles are a new breed of distraction. Truth is technological distractions require technological solutions. To learn more about laptop distracted driving solutions visit ScreenSafe.
Important to note... Verizon was public about Distracted Driving dangers due to texting months ago...For the whole story here's what AT&T posted to thier corporate website...
A resource for all wireless users on the dangers of texting while driving.
Take out your wireless device. Read the last text message you received out loud. Would reading or responding to that message from behind the wheel of a moving vehicle be worth the risk of getting into an accident or worse? Chances are it could wait.
In today's 24/7/365 world, staying connected is no longer an option. It's a necessity. With a tenfold increase in text messaging over the last three years according to CTIA – The Wireless Association, there is no question that texting is increasingly becoming the way many communicate today. And, for many, the allure to quickly read and respond – even from behind the wheel of a moving vehicle – can be tempting.
Our goal is to educate all wireless users, but especially teen drivers, that there is a smart way to text.
Our message is simple, yet vital: When it comes to texting and driving, it can wait.
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