In-Vehicle Technologies: Experience & Research

This page is devoted to discussions regarding specific in-vehicle technologies: cell phones, navigation systems, night vision systems, wireless Internet, and information and entertainment systems, among others. The purpose is to provide an avenue for drivers to share their experiences with, and impressions of these technologies so that benefits of these systems can be realized without causing unsafe driver distraction. Although specific in-vehicle devices are emphasized here, comment and discussion relevant to other non-technological or conventional sources of distraction are also welcome. Be sure to take or view results of our informal polls.

Please tell us about your experience with these technologies…

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Cell Phones
	310 4 2 6
Navigation Systems
	43 1 2 3
Night Vision Systems
	22
Wireless Internet (E-mail)
	29 2
Information & Entertainment Systems
	Stereo systems with wheels 7/5/00 10:08:33 AM To My Kids 7/5/00 12:42:12 PM Agreement on noise level 7/7/00 1:18:28 PM TV on board. 7/8/00 9:48:27 AM drivers should be driving, not actively viewing anything other than road 7/8/00 10:17:54 AM Cell phones don't cause accidents, people do! 7/8/00 7:39:10 PM That annoying noise 7/9/00 9:45:57 AM Cell phones (and other distractions) HELP people cause accidents 7/12/00 10:26:30 AM Audio-ONLY can be used safely by the person with good judgement 7/15/00 1:09:59 AM Annoying/Distracting Car Stereos are unsafe 7/15/00 11:15:40 AM Cell Telephones 7/17/00 3:18:27 PM Car Stereos worse than Cellphones 7/18/00 6:51:35 PM "Earthquake Sound" In Cars Has To GO! 7/18/00 7:42:03 PM Action Needed to Outlaw BOOM Cars 7/19/00 10:30:13 AM BAN TV's in vehicles!!!! 7/19/00 11:07:50 AM Prime-Time on the Dashboard 7/19/00 5:47:13 PM See Consumer Electronics Association statement 7/20/00 11:54:02 AM rolling temper tantrums 7/21/00 7:35:16 PM Car stereo designs are jokes 7/31/00 2:02:16 AM Loud Audio Systems 8/2/00 2:43:50 PM RE: Loud Audio Systems 8/2/00 9:26:19 PM True Americans 8/3/00 11:47:09 PM STEREO ON WHEELS 8/10/00 7:01:50 AM Submitted Anonymously Government Refering to: Stereo systems with wheels I agree there should be decibel limits on the thumpers. The subwoofers are the main source of the destracting sound/noise. But one has to ask themselves- what about the hearing impaired. I wear hearing aids and like to drive with my windows down, so in order to be able to hear the radio the volume needs to be high to compensate the level of the road noise. I do however turn my radio down when within city limits or exiting the highway. Being hearing impaired increase my awareness of what is going on outside of the vehicle. I check all my mirrors I know more often than most people. Volume limits need to be set but to an extent. Time limits should also be considered. There are times when I have been awaken in the middle of the night because of a Thumper three blocks away. No I'm not a lite sleeper. Everyone should however consider an individuals First Amendment rights. Music? is an expression of free voice. I do believe each city/town should have the right to set volume/time limit with the government setting an example of the national max level. I think this is a fad or trend that will slowly fade away. I believe I need to buy stock into the various hearing aid companies for the wave of young adults that will find their hearing has gone bad. The main solution to the problem for now is public announcements and local govenment control.
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