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Why are people comparing Navdy with not using a cellphone at all. That isn't the point of this device. People use their cellphones while driving, and are going

Why are people comparing Navdy with not using a cellphone at all. That isn't the point of this device. People use their cellphones while driving, and are going to continue unless the government can physically prevent it all the time. This device isn't trying to prevent all types of distracted driving that cellphones create, but to minimize it. As a whole, the public is going to not only use cellphones to the level they are now, but are going to increase their usage. If the usage is going to increase and people will not stop using their phones while driving, isn't it better if they use Navdy? This is a good idea, but I think it's too pricy to convince people to stop. The tech costs too much in order for most users to decide to get it. Ultimately car manufactures will create their own in-car tech through partnerships with the big tech companies that will do it better for cheaper. Or it will be packaged in with your car and you won't notice the 1.5k charge when you are paying 30k for the car.

Someone1234 12y ago
Your post is impossible to follow. You jump to point to point without rhyme or reason many of which aren't really justified (even on a casual basis). Here's just a few of the points you try to make: - You don't think cellphone-driving laws work unless there is a cop literally with you 24/7. - You think this device minimizes distracted driving (?) - You think cellphone usage while driving is going to increase regardless (?) - You feel that because cellphone usage while driving is going to increase (unsupported) and that Navdy is less distracting (unsupported) that Navdy is an improvement (?) If you believe this stuff then you have to at least try a little tiny bit to justify it. Those are pretty far out there opinions some of which aren't really supported by the admittedly limited data we have.
- JacksonGariety 12y ago
  Your last bullet encapsulates the lack of critical thought perfectly. A horrifically bad solution does not become good simply because the problem it solves is "inevitable."
underwater 12y ago
"People use their cellphones while driving" No, some people do. It's illegal and I'm all for increasing policing and penalties to stop them.
- __david__ 12y ago
  > No, some people do. He did not say all people. He said "people". You are saying the same thing he did, except you said "no" in front of it. My own anecdotal evidence is that I don't know a single person that won't use their cellphone while driving. > It's illegal and I'm all for increasing policing and penalties to stop them. That's a blanket statement that isn't true. Certain activities on the cell may be illegal in certain states, but hands-free talking generally isn't—as far as I know isn't illegal in mine. I use my cell phone for maps and music while I drive, and will continue to do so even if people like you get laws passed to make it illegal. As far as I'm concerned, the cat is out of that particular bag (and it's undeniably safer than maps and music in the days before cell phones).
- hmsimha 12y ago
  Talking on a cell phone while driving is not illegal in some states (I'd venture to guess most). Also, in some states where it is banned, it's still allowed for people who drive as part of their job. When I was delivering pizza, something like this would have been a gamechanger.

Someone1234 12y ago

Your post is impossible to follow. You jump to point to point without rhyme or reason many of which aren't really justified (even on a casual basis). Here's just a few of the points you try to make: - You don't think cellphone-driving laws work unless there is a cop literally with you 24/7. - You think this device minimizes distracted driving (?) - You think cellphone usage while driving is going to increase regardless (?) - You feel that because cellphone usage while driving is going to increase (unsupported) and that Navdy is less distracting (unsupported) that Navdy is an improvement (?) If you believe this stuff then you have to at least try a little tiny bit to justify it. Those are pretty far out there opinions some of which aren't really supported by the admittedly limited data we have.

JacksonGariety 12y ago
Your last bullet encapsulates the lack of critical thought perfectly. A horrifically bad solution does not become good simply because the problem it solves is "inevitable."

underwater 12y ago

"People use their cellphones while driving" No, some people do. It's illegal and I'm all for increasing policing and penalties to stop them.

__david__ 12y ago
> No, some people do. He did not say all people. He said "people". You are saying the same thing he did, except you said "no" in front of it. My own anecdotal evidence is that I don't know a single person that won't use their cellphone while driving. > It's illegal and I'm all for increasing policing and penalties to stop them. That's a blanket statement that isn't true. Certain activities on the cell may be illegal in certain states, but hands-free talking generally isn't—as far as I know isn't illegal in mine. I use my cell phone for maps and music while I drive, and will continue to do so even if people like you get laws passed to make it illegal. As far as I'm concerned, the cat is out of that particular bag (and it's undeniably safer than maps and music in the days before cell phones).
hmsimha 12y ago
Talking on a cell phone while driving is not illegal in some states (I'd venture to guess most). Also, in some states where it is banned, it's still allowed for people who drive as part of their job. When I was delivering pizza, something like this would have been a gamechanger.