

Company argues text messaging is by far the biggest danger to drivers


I. Talking Sometimes Prevents Crashes, Texting Dramatically Increases Them






Texting while driving



II. Ford Plugs Sync as the Ultimate Safety Feature





Sync Safety






Source: Ford

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RE: There is a good reason why bans don't work
By Omega215D on 10/27/2011 8:29:51 PM , Rating: 2
That's false because I read a lot of UK based motorcycling magazines that state the opposite. They have a pretty large problem with prats on their phones oblivious to the surroundings and junctions.

Read up Visor Down, BIKE, and any others based in the UK.

Now as for other European countries it may differ. Fins being the best drivers, and I say that as a US American (who happens to do rally as well).

RE: There is a good reason why bans don't work
By Beenthere on 10/27/2011 10:59:08 PM , Rating: 1
From firsthand experience traveling in five countries in Europe, I can attest that cellphone and texting is NOTHING like what I see in the U.S. In the U.S. it's of epidemic proportion and it's constant. In Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France hardly anyone I saw on the roadways was on a cellphone or texting and I covered thousands of miles.

BTW I did see many motorcycles over there and I simply did not see people on cellphones or texting though I'm sure there are some who do.

Where I travel throughout the U.S. people LIVE on their cellphone or text 24/7.

By Spuke on 10/27/2011 11:17:49 PM , Rating: 2
Yes, because anecdotes ALWAYS qualify as evidence.

RE: There is a good reason why bans don't work
By Omega215D on 10/28/2011 4:18:26 AM , Rating: 2
Okay, these are journalists who live in the UK, travel across several European countries to test out various machines, report back on it and their trip experiences while advocating road safety. They say London and other parts of Britain have problems with preoccupied vehicle operators and pedestrians. Just like in the US. Almost every major western metropolitan city will have these issues.

By Beenthere on 10/28/2011 12:13:05 PM , Rating: 2
I'm not saying people in Europe don't use cellphones or text or that there isn't a problem in "large cities".

What I'm saying is there is an EPIDEMIC in the U.S. where many people are obsessed with talking or texting 24/7 and they do this continuously while driving because they are ignorant and irresponsible. I did not see this in the five countries that I traveled nor did my friends and Biz associates who live in these countries see this type of ignorance and disrespect for public safety. It's far different to take a call or make a quick call than to be talking or texting continuously while driving as many braindead people in the U.S. do daily.

U.S. accident statistics show the problems with "inattentive driving", often the result of yacking on a cellphone or texting. IMO Ford's only concern is selling more cars to the braindead, not public safety.

Personal attacks don't change the facts or reality and are a violation of the forum TOS.

