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Re:Toyota ad hijacks Siri to switch off iPhones while driving by sneak on Saturday July 11, 2015 @11:21AM (#9870076)
No, what causes the accident in your scenario is a driver illegally fucking with their phone while driving—not the ad that disabled their nav.

Don't misattribute the responsibility.

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Re:Toyota ad hijacks Siri to switch off iPhones while driving by geon on Saturday July 11, 2015 @11:29AM (#9870109)
Having the phone tucked away streaming music, or in a holder in turn-by-turn GPS mode is hardly "fucking with their phone while driving".
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Re:Toyota ad hijacks Siri to switch off iPhones while driving by sneak on Saturday July 11, 2015 @12:13PM (#9870312)
Please reread GP's scenario (from "have to divert attention") - you have misunderstood me.
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Re:Toyota ad hijacks Siri to switch off iPhones while driving by Retra on Saturday July 11, 2015 @03:10PM (#9871135)
You can't use it as a passenger, either.
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Re:Toyota ad hijacks Siri to switch off iPhones while driving by fao_ on Saturday July 11, 2015 @11:39AM (#9870149)
You're assuming that someone who uses it for navigation or to stream music to listen to is 'fucking with their phone'. As either OP or one of the other comments on here noticed, it will not effect people who are talking on their mobile phone, only those who have left it plugged in; ie. those who are obeying the law will be penalized, while those who aren't remain a danger to others.

Calm 'the fuck' down.

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