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Only 3% Of Americans Think It Should Be Legal To Text And Drive
12:47AM Matt Buchanan | I didn’t think 97 per cent of Americans were in agreement about anything, but apparently they are about texting while driving: They think it should be illegal. A mere 3 per cent don’t care, or didn’t answer cause they were busy texting. More »
Robots
12:00PM Sean Fallon | Actually, the Affective Intelligent Driving Agent (AIDA) won’t be riding in the backseat, it’s mounted right on the dashboard — but it will make comments on how you drive. It also reacts to your emotional state and helps you navigate. More »
MIT’s AIDA Robot Will Be The Ultimate Backseat Driver
12:00PM Sean Fallon | Actually, the Affective Intelligent Driving Agent (AIDA) won’t be riding in the backseat, it’s mounted right on the dashboard — but it will make comments on how you drive. It also reacts to your emotional state and helps you navigate. More »
Gadgets
Whistler Red Light Camera Detector Also Spots Reckless Drivers
12:00AM Mark Wilson | You’re stuck at a stoplight in the middle of the night. No one is around for miles. But…can you run it? What if there’s one of those cameras that will snag your plate? You need a Red Light Camera Detector! More »
Gadgets
Truckie’s Cap Could Be The Difference Between Life And Death
11:40AM Sean Fallon | The new SmartCap could be the only thing that saves you from being hosed out of the grill of a semi. Originally designed for miners, the hat monitors a driver’s brain waves for signs of fatigue. More »
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Obama Bans Government Employees From Driving While Texting
8:00AM Matt Buchanan | An executive order from President Obama bans all government employees—including soldiers and postal workers—from texting while driving if they’re working, driving one of Uncle Sam’s cars or using one of his mobile phones. Meaning we’re all next. [Ars]
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Texting While Driving Results In Death, Seven Misdemeanor Charges
12:00PM Rosa Golijan | Utah’s getting harsh on texting while driving, but it looks like Florida may be among the first states to issue some serious punishment: A 17-year-old man is facing a second degree felony and seven first-degree misdemeanor charges. More »
Vehicles
Silly Carmakers Don’t Think You Should Text And Drive
11:20AM Matt Buchanan | The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers are the latest to support a national law against texting while driving. Clearly, they haven’t seen me: I can simultaneously eat Chik-fil-a, shift gears, Twitter, send email via iPhone and brush my teeth. Perfectly. [CrunchGear]
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Evil Speeding Monkey Defeats The Evil Speeding Tickets
11:50PM Jesus Diaz | Another idiot roams the world in his speeding car. The world being the squarish state of Arizona. This guy has avoided 37 tickets totalling $US6700 using a monkey mask. Still, not a match to Animal in Germany. [Thanks gitemstevedave]
Gadgets
Speed Limit Sign Displays Days In Hospital Based On Your Car Speed
9:40AM Jesus Diaz | These 40km/h speed limit signs are equipped with a speed radar and a number display. Nothing strange about that, really. Until you notice that the billboard displays horrible figures—like days in hospital or crash bills—based on your speed. More »
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