Banning hands free in cars
Now they are discussing banning hands free calls in cars, its a bandwagon, what about sat-navs and text/email capable infotainment systems, then there are steering wheel controls, gear shifts and pedals, the steering wheel itself, window controls, the competence of the driver, other idiots on the road and last but not least Passengers.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49320473
Mobile phone calls are way down the list of distractions just let it go.
Banning hands free in cars
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Originally Posted by
Holsterman
It's not the same as talking to a passenger, because passengers can see what's going on and will tend to shut up if there is danger.
And I can tell you that in 15 years of taxi driving/airport transfers that’s not the case at all. A lot of people have taxis because they don’t drive, ergo, they don’t always see any potential danger on the road. The same can be applied to any passenger.
No end of times I’ve had to ask a passenger to stop talking to me because I’m in an unfamiliar place and need to look at road signs so don’t need the distraction.
Banning hands free in cars
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Originally Posted by
oldoakknives
Perhaps the police could enforce the law as it stands.
And with many controls such as AC/Heating going to touch screen how can you operate them without being distracted?
Tesla owners may as well leave their car at home !
P.S I’m agreeing with you by the way.
Banning hands free in cars
I recently bought a second car which - even though less than 5 years old - lacks all the gadgets, bells and whistles of our ‘main’ car. Without sat nav, rear view camera, touchscreen, or a dash like a fighter plane I have found it far more relaxing and easier to drive - and I realise how distracting all the new tech is, even if you try to avoid using it. I now spend all my time driving looking out of the windscreen, at the mirrors - that’s it. I also avoid answering the phone (even the new car has Bluetooth) as I’ve always thought it distracting. If I ever answer it my inevitable response is ‘I’m driving, be quick, yes or no, we’ll talk when I’m lot driving’. Been driving for nearly 30 years now and I was really shocked by how it’s changed my driving tbh
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