Cell phones have become a huge part of modern life.. Cell phones play a large role in our society from keeping track of the kids to calling for help in emergencies. As the popularity of cell phones increase, concerns over hazards and car accidents they cause has increased also. A law should be passed stating that all cell phone use be illegal while driving. Talking on a cell phone while trying to drive a car puts the driver, other drivers, and pedestrians in danger. The risk of a passenger, another
This method of testing creativity was used in this design because of its multidimensional measure making it one of the most reliable methods. Throughout this article the exploratory approach of connecting creativity and Internet, video game, and cell phone use is incorporated. The hypothesis of this Information Technology article hinted at the fact that the researchers were expecting to see a positive correlation between video game playing and creativity due to previous research showing a positive correlation
the most common is using your phone while driving. When you use your phone while driving you are not only putting your life in risk but you are putting the lives of the people around you in risk also. Five seconds is the minimum amount of time your attention is taken off the road while texting and driving. While this may not seem like much time, a lot can happen in five
This is the main source for safety on the road for a person operating a vehicle. But the safety of motorists has significantly decreased due to the evolution of technology. Technology has evolved rapidly over the past 20 years and many people who have motor vehicles have some sort of mobile device they connect to. While these mobile devices are good for communication, many people reduce their safety on the road by communicating with the outside world while they are driving. “Behaviors that are considered
technologies that easily use even in vehicles. Mobile phone is one of the technologies that have been widely used. Almost everyone all across the globe is using mobile phone as it is considered as necessary item to have and it is affordable as well. Furthermore, it is unquestionable that the growing trend of mobile phones enhances the communication and telecommunication businesses as well as boost personal convenience. Nevertheless, the excessive usage of mobile phones has taken part
Distracted driving is a major risk factor for many of these accidents, taking a tremendous toll on families and communities, both financially and emotionally. An increasing number of legislative efforts have been put in place to educate the public, reduce the incidence of motor vehicle accidents, and implement new regulatory approaches to prohibit distracted driving. The focus of this report is to investigate human brain activity in response to distraction--particularly during driving, debunk the
Mitigating the Threat of Cell Phone Use While Driving A major threat to the safety of people on road ways are distracted drivers. Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety. ("Key Facts"). Over 2.5 million people in the U.S. are involved in road accidents each year. Of these, 1.6 million are caused by the use of a cell phone. 1 out of 4 car accidents in the US are
DANGEROUS DRIVING Ryan von der Heyden – 906 September 2017 One of the main causes of death and injury affecting young people today is dangerous driving. Dangerous driving is the cause of many accidents on the road. These accidents are a result of many dangerous behaviours including speeding, drink driving, fatigue, mobile phone use & not wearing a seatbelt. Road injury is the main cause of unintentional death and hospitalisation among young people and about three quarters of all preventable deaths
Cell phones and car accidents Norah Almuwalid Amy Research Skill May 23, 2015 Outline I. Introduction. Thesis statement: Car accidents from using cell phones while driving are increasing, but can be reduced; the awareness of drivers should be increased; technology use; issuing strict laws and regulations; and respecting the road that has a (no cell phone sign). II. Cell phone awareness and driving A- Public announcement on TV and Radios (Pamphlets) B- Social media C- Visiting schools, offices
Distracted Driving: One Text Or Call Could Wreck It All There is a high percentage of people that spend a majority of their day sitting behind the wheel of a vehicle. Whether it is commuting to work, taking the kids to school, running errands, or simply going out to eat one may feel that their car has become a second home. With so much time spent behind the wheel, drivers become comfortable and incorporate distracting activities while trying to remain focused on the road. Our inability to put our
INTRODUCTION Mobile phone technology is a technology that a vast majority of us would be familiar with, allowing one to call from almost anywhere, anytime as long as they connected a network. Mobile phones revolutionised the world of personal communication, because of this it is important that the impacts that the technology has had on the community. This essay will trace, in brief, the history of mobile phone technology along with an examination of the social impacts that this technology has
organization. Mobile phone use agrowing problem, of driver distraction. 09 January 2011. <http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/publications/road_traffic/distracted_driving_en.pdf>. This article provides the detail analysis of the work that is particularly done by the world health organization. This is the program that was held in order to give the clear scenario about the causes of the road accidents. There is research data that is gathered from the different areas that shows the cell phones are more
While I was driving to my house the other day I received a text message. Instantly I grabbed it and answered at the same time I was driving. For just a second I distracted myself to see the cellphone instead of paying attention to the road. When I looked again at the road I realized that I had just passed a stop sign without noticing! Why are we so obsessed with cellphones? Why can’t we wait to answer? The problem that I would like to address is the addiction to mobile devices and communication.
Another negative effect that mobile phones impair is mental focus while driving. People who are driving have their minds on the task in front of them with their full attention on the road. So when a person is conversing on a phone their attention is split as he or she is trying to multi-task both talking and driving at the same time. An article written by Nathan Seppa, the cause of “split attention”, he noted that David Strayer a psychology professor and his team studied to understand what impairs
Driving and using a phone is a psychological diversion and it is as impaired as driving affected by drugs or alcohol. These present generations have all ended up being dependent on our telephones. Cell phones make our lives less difficult from various perspectives, and we can check our email, make phone calls, send text messages, play music and go on social media, all promptly accessible at the palm of our hands and our fingertips. With this comfort, in any case, there is a downside to cell phones
with cell phones being banned while driving. I can honestly say that I have almost run in to someone’s back on numerous occasions because I was focused on texting on my phone. I think driving while using cell phones should be banned because of the many car accidents they are causing, it is causing ones insurance to rise, and it is causing concerns to people health issues. The question is people more concerned more with their conveniences more than they are with their safety or safety of others
Distracted Driving Introduction While driving down the turnpike do you ever see an auto before you that is swerving or accelerating and backing off? At that point you think to yourself, "I would prefer not to take after behind or be in the path right alongside them." So you accelerate, and beyond any doubt enough the driver is utilizing their mobile phone. Actually, I am certain you have. Mobile phone utilization while driving is not just disappointing for different drivers; it is exceptionally
cellphones. American society today is constantly on the phone, from texting, to calling, to surfing the web, to even taking pictures; people seem to never put their phones down. Since the use of cells phones is skyrocketing, it has brought up an issue that the use of these devices while behind the wheel increases accidents (Hahn and Preiger par. 1). People don’t realize how distracting a cellphone can really be. Distracted driving is defined as, “driving a vehicle while engaging in an activity that has
Driving and using a cell phone is a mental distraction and it is as impaired as driving under the influence of drug or alcohol. These present societies have all turned out to be addicted to our phones. Mobile phones make our lives simpler from multiple points of view, we can browse our email, get telephone calls, send instant messages, tune in to music, and take pictures, all readily available at the palm of our hands and our finger tips. With this convenience, however, there is a dangerous side
cancer to the human body, others say cell phones are safe to use and they were tested before their release. Are cellphones dangerous? Is using cellphones while driving safe? Is it a good idea to let your kids use cellphone. A cellphone is a portable telephone which uses cellular network technology to make and receives calls. The term cellphone is interchangeable with terms cellular phone and mobile phone. They all mean the same thing. The term smart phone has come to mean a cellphone which offers