Yes, I wasn't thinking about vulnerable pedestrians in the mix. The stakes are considerably higher in the human vs. large, speeding machine context. Good point. But even here I bet there will be a tech solution to preventing car collisions with ANYTHING, humans, animals, trees, ice patches. Even now there are (infrared?) sensors that can pick out warm people on a dark night, warning a driver of their presence. But I agree that at present people should not be using their devices while driving.
The New York Times had an article about pedestrians who are getting injured while walking and using electronic devices. One teenager gave himself a concussion by walking head-first into a pole! > Safer cars don't do very much for pedestrians, who are no match for > drivers on cellphones or computers. > > > Human flesh versus a ton of speeding metal--it's no contest. > > No many how many safety improvements you put in the car. > > --Constance Warner ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
