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Will New Technology in Cars Make Us Better Drivers or More Distracted Drivers?

January 11, 2013 By Emily 24 Comments

The other day I was driving my boys home from our morning activities and I came up on a car who was crossing into the lane I was in.  Living in Las Vegas you never know when you will encounter a drunk driver, but this driver wasn’t drunk.  When it seems safe I made my move to go past her, and found her with her phone up inches from her face texting.  She was barely looking at the road!  I have to be honest, it made me really mad!  What text message was so important that she felt okay putting her life, and the lives of the other drivers on the road in danger?

Texting while driving is something I see ALL THE TIME while driving, and it is illegal in Las Vegas.  But apparently the fine doesn’t deter a lot of people.

According to the site textinganddrivingsafty.com texting is really dangerous and is the cause of many car accidents.  Did you know in 2011 that at least 23% of accidents involved a cell phone?  That is 1.3 MILLION car crashes!  Texting while driving also makes it over 23 times more likely to get into a car crash because texting takes your eyes off the road for a minimum of 5 seconds, and often longer!

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This week the Consumer Electronic Show is in town. This is one of the largest conventions that comes to Las Vegas, and it focuses of all the new technology coming to the market.  This year a lot of car companies are debuting cars with technology that scares me. Including internet services, in-car apps, and even behind the wheel video conferencing!  Talk about distracted driving!  Audi and Toyota even unveiled cars that drive themselves.  While they don’t allow for full automated driving, they do add sensors that allow the car to react lane lines, other vehicles, and traffic signals that are supposed to help the driver avoid collisions.  I wonder though if the lady who had her phone inches from her face texting and driving will see it as another opportunity to pay even less attention to the road.

The car makers are arguing that if they make everything hands free it will be safer for those who are already using these services in their cars.  I, however, would much prefer an app that disables the ability to use my phone while driving, because even though it makes me so upset to see others texting while driving, I am guilty of checking my texts at a red light.

I don’t know about you but the thought of an automobile accident litigation process as a result of texting while driving is scary, but the thought of endangering my children and the lives of others for a simple text message just isn’t worth it to me.

What do you think about the new technology being introduced?

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by PersonalInjuryPersonalAnswers.com.  All thoughts and opinions are 100% honest and my own!

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Emily is a wife & mom living in Las Vegas. The owner and writer at Our Knight Life, Emily loves sharing her two adorable boys and journey through motherhood. Emily has run four half marathons to date and is always training for her next big race. She also enjoys creating healthy recipes for her family and sharing family friendly product reviews.

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Comments

  1. Jenn @therebelchick says

    January 11, 2013 at 11:51 am

    I don’t know, this is a tough one…

    Reply
  2. Megan @ That Neat Blog says

    January 11, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    New technology is great but scares me at the same time!

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    • Emily says

      January 13, 2013 at 9:05 pm

      I feel the same – I love new technology, I just don’t think we need FB in our cars.

      Reply
  3. Sheri says

    January 11, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    It is scary. Texting and driving is illegal here too, but it still happens all of the time.

    Reply
  4. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    January 11, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    I can’t stand when people text while they’re driving, it’s so freaking annoying. Sadly, I see this everyday and I truly do wish that others would think first before sending a text message, as it’s not worth your life or those whom you may come in contact with.

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    • Emily says

      January 13, 2013 at 9:04 pm

      Yes! I totally agree.

      Reply
  5. Theresa says

    January 11, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    Sadly I think it will make for more distracted drivers.

    Reply
  6. Renea Pike says

    January 11, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    I think it’s worse, some people are law abiding citizens and don’t text and drive or drive distracted, but I think this is just going to make it worse for people who can’t keep their eyes on the road because they are constantly on the phone or changing radio stations. I don’t drive, only my bf does. He doesn’t even touch the radio when he is in the car, and he will drive around aimlessly before he reaches to turn on the GPS while driving-especially in Vegas. He test drove a new car at a Car show last September, with a touch screen for a radio/telephone/whatever, and he HATED it. It was too distracting for him.

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    • Emily says

      January 13, 2013 at 9:04 pm

      That is a great point!

      Reply
  7. Adelina Priddis says

    January 12, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    personally, I cringe every time I see a new car gadget. I think buttons are much safer than a touch screen. I can blindly reach down and use my sense of feeling to turn on the radio, change the heat/air. Those new Ipad looking screens for cars, I wouldn’t be able to do that with. I would have to look down and scroll through to find the right control, and that would take my attention away from the driving. I just don’t like them at all.

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    • Emily says

      January 13, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      I couldn’t agree more!

      Reply
  8. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says

    January 12, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    I love the technology, but I agree, an app that disable my phone would make more sense.

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  9. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says

    January 12, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    I don’t mind people checking at red lights. It’s when they are going 60-70 on the highway and putting the lives of my children in danger that bothers me.

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    • Emily says

      January 13, 2013 at 9:01 pm

      Crystal – I hear you. But being distracted at red lights leads to people taking advantage of you. My brother was rear ended by someone who saw he was distracted and took advantage of it to make a quick buck. But yes, it makes me so upset every time I see it!

      Reply
  10. Billie says

    January 12, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    Texting while driving is illegal here too and it burns my toast when people do it.

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    • Emily says

      January 13, 2013 at 8:58 pm

      Me too – I did chuckle at “burns my toast”! I haven’t heard that phrase in ages!! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says

    January 13, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    I have an OLD cell phone and when I upgrage I will NOT be using it in a car. I’m distracted enough with my son and then adding that on top of it would be bad.

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    • Emily says

      January 13, 2013 at 8:58 pm

      Yes! I hear you on the kid thing! So distracting already!

      Reply
  12. Stefani says

    January 13, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    My oldest daughter turns 16 tomorrow and I am not looking forward to her getting a license.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      January 13, 2013 at 10:00 pm

      Oh my goodness! I bet you are nervous! HUGS!! And Happy Birth Day to you!

      Reply
  13. Jenn says

    January 14, 2013 at 7:11 am

    I have mixed feelings about it. Cars will have to drive themselves soon since we are getting so busy as a society!

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  14. Marcie W. says

    January 14, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    The law making texting and driving here in Las Vegas illegal seemed to do nothing since I see someone doing it at least once a day. Perhaps the punishment needs to be harsher?

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  15. Toni says

    January 20, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    I think disabling a phone completely would not be good b/c of possible phone call emergency but if there was a way to disable all functions besides phone that would be cool with me.

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  16. Cynthia says

    February 10, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    Technology will make our driving experience safer and will lessen the chance of getting an accident due to several alarms and gadgets to improve our driving. Some develops apps for mobile phones to avoid distraction such as those who will read your text messages while you’re driving. I guess, being a better driver depends solely on our attitude at road, it doesn’t depend on the technology itself.

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