tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945643353190941203.post1424892168392627714..comments2023-10-16T14:08:17.285+01:00Comments on Mid Kent Group of Advanced Motorists: Using smartphones behind the wheel is more dangerous than drink driving !Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09353980866414926206noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945643353190941203.post-91882845569245875702012-03-04T15:10:52.111+00:002012-03-04T15:10:52.111+00:00This is sad news, yet one that doesn't come as...This is sad news, yet one that doesn't come as a surprise. Everytime (without fail)I travel around the southern side of the M25 I would see someone texting - or are they tweeting? <br /><br />I do own a smart phone, and I'm very pleased with it. Keeping me in touch with friends, family, work and hobbies. But to do so, Apple, Google and Microsoft deemed it fit for our phones to ping, whistle, call, shout, sing and generally gain out attention as soon as something in the world happens. I for one have spent some time switching these automatic distractions off, something that all drivers should do. <br /><br />Then we need to leave our toys alone. Again, my phone plugs into my car - something that many people are doing. Just think, a device that can play music, answer calls on a hands free basis (controversial), guide us with Sat Nav software, flag up speed cameras and tell us what the traffic conditions are like ahead. Sounds great and all very useful in their own right, but how much do we want in the car? And how much is too much? I for one find each piece of software useful, but I would like to think that I know when to operate my phone, sat nav, MP3 and AA traffic news and when not. But for many, it's too tempting to take their eyes off the road to see who's now following them on Facebook. <br /><br />Leave that "iMust_communicate_NOW.com" to when you arrive at your destination - or you may never reach your destination at all. Simple, but a very hard message to send - not while driving anyhow! <br /><br />Graham Aylard - Observer MKGAMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com