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Re:How factories were made safe by trangus_1985 on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @05:58PM (#28531993)
One start would be to disable smartphones from operating when linked to a car system, massively increase enforcement of smartphone use while driving, and increase penalties.

None of that would be popular, but it would be effective.

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Re:How factories were made safe by perl4ever on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @12:24AM (#28535265)
That would create temporary disruption, but how would it have any long term benefit, once cars started having navigation as an option again?
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Re:How factories were made safe by trangus_1985 on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @01:42AM (#28535658)
Navigation isn't the issue, it's people texting.
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Re:How factories were made safe by perl4ever on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @04:26PM (#28543927)
If navigation isn't the issue, why can't people use Android Auto/CarPlay? I don't think they allow texting.
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Re:How factories were made safe by trangus_1985 on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @07:02PM (#28545564)
Ah, sorry, I guess my op wasnt clear, but that was my intent
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Re:How factories were made safe by hhhhdnxndn on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @08:51PM (#28533679)
Let police agencies access cell phone location history and fine anyone moving above the speed limit on a road.

Force cell phones to stop working when velocity is above 5 mph.

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Re:How factories were made safe by repiret on Tuesday September 14, 2021 @11:56PM (#28535084)
Not all cell phones being used in cars are used by drivers. I wouldn’t want my cell phone disabled in an Uber, or to get a ticket because my uber driver was speeding.
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Re:How factories were made safe by perl4ever on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @12:25AM (#28535273)
But Uber drivers are all using their cell phones for routing, are they not?

So never mind your phone, how would their business even operate if no phones were allowed?

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