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Nowadays people will sell anything if they can get people crazy enough to buy it. But some things shouldn't be sold. Some are dangerous. Here they are >>
These things are abominations. They are for the purpose of having drivers look at their cell phones while they're driving. If someone wanted to look at their cellphone when they are not in traffic, but are parked, they can take it out of their pocket and look at it. No problem there.
And it's the same with dashboard touchscreens. They can (and only should) be looked at when parked. There's also a question of legality. Is it even legal to be looking at a screen while driving ? In Texas, the answer is no, it's not.
In Texas, using TV screens in vehicles while driving is allowed as long as the screen is not visible to the driver. Television receiving device or similar equipment which is visible to the driver must not be used while driving. To summarize, Texas vehicle TV laws prohibit using video display devices within driver’s view while vehicle is in operation. If used while driving, ensure that any such devices are placed to the rear of the driver.
This means any TV monitors should be installed at any point behind the driver, or installed in such as way that drivers aren’t able to view it. While the vehicle is parked or stopped, these devices are legal to use.
Texas laws do permit performance monitoring or navigation screens, meaning GPS devices, vehicle information displays, or parking cameras are permitted. Use of other devices is regulated by Distracted Driving laws. These laws also restrict the use of mobile phones, tablets, laptops, or other electronic devices. A bit confusing, if not contradictory.
Texas Vehicle TV Laws - Texas Car Laws
In Florida, current laws restrict some uses of wireless communication devices while operating a vehicle. These include:
1) Texting or typing on any handheld wireless communication device.
2) Reading data on a wireless communication device.
IMO, I don't think this is anywhere near stringent enough. There even are exceptions to these weak rules >>
Exceptions to this rule include:
Using the device to report an emergency, receiving navigation information, and receiving traffic data or weather alerts. While these things may be worthwhile, I just don't think they should be done by a driver, while driving. They take the drivers eyes off the road for just too long a time.
People are getting killed out there, and traffic professionals say it is 4 times as likely to have an accident while looking at a screen.
Florida Safety Laws - Cell Phone, Seat Belt, & Car Seat | DMV.ORG
I'm not sure of the exact laws regarding cellphones and touchscreen, but my suggestion is to ban their use while driving entirely. Dashboard touchscreens should be made or be inoperable while the engine is turned on. The cellphone holders shown in the pictures above, should be banned.
All these screens in use by drivers, are accidents waiting to happen.
These things are abominations. They are for the purpose of having drivers look at their cell phones while they're driving. If someone wanted to look at their cellphone when they are not in traffic, but are parked, they can take it out of their pocket and look at it. No problem there.
And it's the same with dashboard touchscreens. They can (and only should) be looked at when parked. There's also a question of legality. Is it even legal to be looking at a screen while driving ? In Texas, the answer is no, it's not.
In Texas, using TV screens in vehicles while driving is allowed as long as the screen is not visible to the driver. Television receiving device or similar equipment which is visible to the driver must not be used while driving. To summarize, Texas vehicle TV laws prohibit using video display devices within driver’s view while vehicle is in operation. If used while driving, ensure that any such devices are placed to the rear of the driver.
This means any TV monitors should be installed at any point behind the driver, or installed in such as way that drivers aren’t able to view it. While the vehicle is parked or stopped, these devices are legal to use.
Texas laws do permit performance monitoring or navigation screens, meaning GPS devices, vehicle information displays, or parking cameras are permitted. Use of other devices is regulated by Distracted Driving laws. These laws also restrict the use of mobile phones, tablets, laptops, or other electronic devices. A bit confusing, if not contradictory.
Texas Vehicle TV Laws - Texas Car Laws
In Florida, current laws restrict some uses of wireless communication devices while operating a vehicle. These include:
1) Texting or typing on any handheld wireless communication device.
2) Reading data on a wireless communication device.
IMO, I don't think this is anywhere near stringent enough. There even are exceptions to these weak rules >>
Exceptions to this rule include:
Using the device to report an emergency, receiving navigation information, and receiving traffic data or weather alerts. While these things may be worthwhile, I just don't think they should be done by a driver, while driving. They take the drivers eyes off the road for just too long a time.
People are getting killed out there, and traffic professionals say it is 4 times as likely to have an accident while looking at a screen.
Florida Safety Laws - Cell Phone, Seat Belt, & Car Seat | DMV.ORG
I'm not sure of the exact laws regarding cellphones and touchscreen, but my suggestion is to ban their use while driving entirely. Dashboard touchscreens should be made or be inoperable while the engine is turned on. The cellphone holders shown in the pictures above, should be banned.
All these screens in use by drivers, are accidents waiting to happen.
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