Eliminating Traffic Lights

Lucas Mearian notes that traffic lights would be obsolete if all vehicles drove themselves. He cites research being done at MIT (see video).

-DD

Mobile Phone Use By Drivers

According to Jim Duffy's research, only fourteen states ban cell phone use by drivers. Consumer Reports has tested apps that can block out most calls and texts when the phone detects your vehicle is in motion, but the reviews of these products is decidely mixed.

-DD

 

Mobile Phones and Accidents

Matt Hamblen notes that a recently published study on 2007 cell phone usage does not show that using a cell phone causes accidents.

Hamblen concluded by noting that the National Safety Council has been promoting making cell phone usage by drivers a primary offense. The article had many commentators, and the majority questioned the accuracy of Saurabh Bhargava's research findings.

-DD