As I searched the New York Times online for current news I came across Voice Activation Systems Distract Drivers, Study Says. This was a study conducted at the University of Utah. It is proposed that the voice activated systems are just as bad as texting while driving. Siri from the iPhone, turns out, is not a good alternative to texting and driving. The systems can not understand the commands from the driver which makes it more frustrating. An example given was when someone tried to change the radio and instead it changed the temperature in the car.
I believe this is cogent. The tests and statements that were made seem to be accurate. I could understand that if I wanted to change the radio station in the car and it changed the temperature instead, it would be more distracting than actually taking my hand off the wheel to turn the knob to change the station. These systems will have to be very precise and accurate for them to be less distracting for the driver.
Love it. I think this is great. With a lot of good points and very well worded. Never thought of it that way before.
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