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January 31, 2006
ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY URGED TO HELP REDUCE DRIVER ERROR
Acting NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has urged the consumer electronics industry to help reduce highway crash injuries by bringing technology to bear on the problem of "distracted drivers." In a speech to an industry trade show, he said that there are technologies that can improve safety in the driving environment. Adopting these safety enhancements and making them readily available to consumers should be an industry priority, he said. He also noted that the NTSB has recommended that teen drivers, while operating under the graduated drivers licensing programs found in almost every state, not be permitted to use wireless communication devices while driving, but added that the agency did not want to restrict everyone's use of cell phones or other electronic devices.
For the NTSB press release and link to the speech text, CLICK HERE.
Posted by MVHAP at January 31, 2006 08:14 AM