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Re:Show HN: A machine that detects when you text and drive t... by faeyanpiraat on Monday June 28, 2021 @02:55AM (#27658832)
The people who text & drive wouldn’t voluntarily use any solution to prevent them from doing exactly that.

The solution would be some feature in cars which are either mandatory, or would give you enough benefits to be worth considering even if you are an inconsiderate person who texts & drives.

And the punishment / reward could come after the ride: - you texted? Well it’s your third time this month, from now on you’ll get a ticket each time you do it. - you installed the feature, so you get a bonus check from your insurance company every month.

The tech exists already: - a new mercedes have precise realtime eye tracking that makes the hud projected on the windshield look to be exactly in the same place no matter how you move your head around. - there are devices which track your driving habits (are you speeding, driving erratically, etc..), this helps you when you have to deal with an insurance case.

Re:Show HN: A machine that detects when you text and drive t... by foxpurple on Monday June 28, 2021 @05:53PM (#27668688)
The solution is cameras on the streets paired with phone usage detection then if you get caught, your license is instantly terminated and you have to reapply for it.
Re:Show HN: A machine that detects when you text and drive t... by faeyanpiraat on Monday June 28, 2021 @06:19PM (#27669002)
You cannot be that harsh.

Losing your licence for DUI is reasonable, as you have to take several willful steps to get into that situation.

Picking up your phone for whatever reason is instinctual.

Re:Show HN: A machine that detects when you text and drive t... by foxpurple on Tuesday June 29, 2021 @12:52AM (#27671906)
You can be that harsh when talking about controlling a piece of fast moving machinery around other people. You very easily have the ability to kill people and if you aren’t able to properly operate a car then you should be able to in public.

Sure, some people are physically incapable of not checking Instagram. That’s ok. They just aren’t suited for driving.

Re:Show HN: A machine that detects when you text and drive t... by faeyanpiraat on Wednesday June 30, 2021 @08:49AM (#27687819)
I'm sorry but I think your views are too idealistic.

Based on your standards nobody would be on the roads.

You've also moved the goalpost, I haven't talked about browsing instagram while driving, in that case I agree with you, those people who cannot resist doing so should not be allowed to drive.

Re:Show HN: A machine that detects when you text and drive t... by charlieo88 on Monday June 28, 2021 @01:42PM (#27664939)
The plot of Quitter's Inc in Stephen King's Cats Eye, they shocked the protagonist's wife when there was a slip.