Tragic news today reported in a hard-hitting Onion exclusive. A teenage girl, capable only of texting and rolling her eyes sarcastically has been declared legally brain-dead and will be euthanased by her parents. Using this case as precedent, bodies are sure to be stacking up, judging by what I see on the subway every day. More »
Filmmaker Casey Neistat filmed a pretty funny PSA-type video about the dangers of texting and walking at the same time for the NY Times. It hilariously analyses the pitfalls of the text-and-walk which includes being rude, blind spots and the sheer danger of it all. More »
Ruh-roh! This Hills Bus driver is in hot water after video of him texting while ferrying passengers down the M2 motorway hit national TV bulletins. According to the reports, his eyes are only the road about 25 per cent of the time throughout the two minute video. Take a look. More »
Younger drivers pay more in car insurance because the statistics suggest that they’re riskier driving prospects. Part of that risk comes from electronic distractions such as text messaging. Starting from next year, Ford’s MyKey will enable parents to limit their children’s in-car access to obvious SMS and phone messages, with the prospect of blocking speeding also on the horizon. More »