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The article neglected to mention that technology use really requires you to go car-free. Many states are enacting hands-free laws and every indication suggests
by blackjack48 13y ago
The article neglected to mention that technology use really requires you to go car-free. Many states are enacting hands-free laws and every indication suggests that outright bans on cell phone use will follow. (http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/13/us/ntsb-cell-phone-ban http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/13/us/ntsb-cell-phone-ban) Car manufacturers have been trying to integrate voice commands and web services in car dashboards, but those features can't compete with the full productivity enabled by access to a mobile device. Public transit operators need to understand that wifi access will be a deciding factor for many commuters looking to go car-free.
- john_w_t_b 13y agoI agree. Smartphones have made public transit much more enjoyable. You can read HN or play games while waiting at the bus stop for example. I don't think Wifi is a big deciding factor as mobile data plans are standard with most smartphones and tethering is becoming more common also.
- theorique 13y agoevery indication suggests that outright bans on cell phone use will follow. Even headset / speaker phones? Lots of current cars seem to have bluetooth built in or speaker phones that integrate with the car audio system.