Re: State Farm files patent for system to suppress calls and text while driving

On 6/9/24 08:52, Newyana2 wrote:

On 6/9/2024 4:15 AM, Andy Burns wrote:
 

<https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2024/04/22/state-farm-files-patent-for-system-to-suppress-calls-and-text-while-driving>

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Get it done and implemented.

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How does it distinguish between driver and passenger?
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    It seems to say that a cellphone would be linked to a specific
car, which makes sense. Insurance companies insure specific cars.
Sounds like a good idea. So many people just can't imagine turning
off their cellphone. But if there's a big difference in insurance
costs they'll have a motivator.
    Many states now ban handheld cellphones. It makes little
difference. And the cops who should enforce it are busy on
their own phones. Or they're busy giving out tickets for
speeding or "rolling stops". Why? It's a lot easier to just
stand around waiting to hand out another ticket. And nearly
every road has an unrealistically low speed limit. So it's catching
fish in a barrel. Catching people using cellphones is not
so easy.
    But that still leaves the issue of talking on a bluetooth
connection without holding the cellphone, or using maps
apps with the cellphone in a holder. I routinely get stuck
behind people driving erratically, looking at their map program
on the dashboard. The phone should be disabled, period,
except for 911 calls, as long as the car is moving... Though
of course it would mean that some people would have to learn
how to read a map. Maybe the ticket fees could be used to
fund free courses. :)

Necessity is the mother of invention, I think we could be amazed at what drivers are capable of if they have no choice (like stringent hosting-language examinations BEFORE landed status and not after). The ticketing will become very fast and could even be autamted via AI. As for our dearest insurers I see their game already: whip the topic up real high, raise the rates accordingly, but then keep them there after the lawmakers have cleaned up the scene :-)