Cell phone ban while driving arrives on Tuesday

Mouhamad A. Naboulsi

Comment online since April 6th 2008
Banning hand held phones is step one in saving lives, but let’s face it, connectivity gives us competitive edge. If we turn off our cell

phones, we will be at a disadvantage by the next person who is still using it.

What is need is not more legislation, enforcement or Disconnectivity. What we need is managed middle ground that's based on safety and Facts

THE TRUE DATA FROM THE FIELD shows that
1- 43% of accidents occur when the phone rings in and drivers try to answer. (NO CONVERSTATION YET)
2- 23% of accidents occur when a driver tries to dial a number, Similar to texting. (NO CONVERSATION YET)
3- The remainder caused by multiple reasons including conversation.

This data was confirmed more then once by studies in Japan and referenced by many U.S. scientists as well as NHTSA.

This managed middle ground should create order in the vehicle and give priority to driving tasks over other activities, but still enable

other activities while helping keep/or even assuring Eyes on the Road and Hands on the Wheel. Such engineering should be based on real world

data

We have developed, proved and globally patented a system that balances the entire driving experience with emphasis on safety, but still

allowing drivers to use communication technologies while driving. Our system has the following key features:

1- Hands are monitored to be on the steering wheel, this enables configuration to enable or disable devices when hands status is not

compliant with safety.

2- The driver controls all accessories, including cell phones from “thumb gesture” on the steering wheel. (Yes, texting is possible if the

laws allow it)

3- Incoming communications are silenced when Drivers are passing, merging, changing lanes, turn signal engaged, etc, (So as not to surprise

the driver).

4- Any information, whether from a caller ID or navigation direction is given verbally to the driver, so there's no need to look at a screen.

5- System is calibrated to driver’s skills and experience so a teen aged driver is given certain allowances and elderly drivers are provided

more assistant.

6- System is geographically aware based on Navigation data of curves, lights, stop signs and other legal boundaries and can warn driver’s to

slow down or modify behavior when distracted

7- The system can fits into a cell phone, and connects to the car network “CAN” physically or wirelessly and communicates with the steering

thumb sensor in the same manner.

8- The system also detects signs of DUI from the driver handling the steering wheel, heart, sweat, temp, gripping strength and steering

corrections, and then reports the driver to police, activate the emergency lights and limit speed of the vehicle.

We need to stay connected to stay competitive, but we need to do it safely. What we need is to educate our legislative bodies to require a

device like ours on every vehicle. This will auatomatically enforce driving & calling rules without the need to have a policeman for every

drivers.

88% of people that see our demo say they’ll buy such a device while 87% think of it as the safest thing as compared to what’s out there.

Please contact us on www.actplace.net .
Thank you: Mouhamad A. Naboulsi, president Applied Computer Technologies, Inc.
www.actplace.net

Theresa Gallagher-Sweeney

Comment online since April 1st 2008
Don't forget the ones putting on make up,texting or playing on their laptops...

Jennifer Cogswell-Donovan

Comment online since April 1st 2008
It's not just cell phones that distract drivers. I can't count how many times I have seen drivers weaving in their lane when they are too busy turning their heads left and right taking in the scenery. Eating in the car as well as having children in the back seat are just as much a distraction as cellphones. How about those coffee drinkers?