A new study from the University of Utah provides more fuel for the conviction that sending and receiving text messages while driving affects concentration and reaction times. However, more potential digital distractions lie down the road — as shown by another Monday announcement: Ford Motor said its second-generation Sync service will turn cars into rolling WiFi hotspots in 2010. Granted, the next-level Sync entertainment and connectivity qualities are designed for everybody in a car except the driver.
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Automobiles, Digital Technology and Safety: It's Complicated
Posted by: Renay San Miguel December 22, 2009 09:10 AMA new study from the University of Utah provides more fuel for the conviction that sending and receiving text messages while driving affects concentration and reaction times. However, more potential digital distractions lie down the road — as shown by another Monday announcement: Ford Motor said its second-generation Sync service will turn cars into rolling WiFi hotspots in 2010. Granted, the next-level Sync entertainment and connectivity qualities are designed for everybody in a car except the driver.