US May Disable All Car Phones, Says Trans. Secretary

gambit3 writes "The US government may require cars to include scrambling tech that would disable mobile-phone use by drivers, and perhaps passengers. 'I think it will be done,' US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood said on Wednesday morning. 'I think the technology is there and I think you're going to see the technology become adaptable in automobiles to disable these cell phones.' LaHood is on a self-described 'rampage' against distracted driving, and if making it impossible to use a mobile phone while in a car can save lives, he's all for it."

Comments

Mandatory chastity belts?

[martas]

To make sure blowjobs aren't distracting our drivers.

Re:Mandatory chastity belts?

[DamnRogue]

People will do absolutely anything while driving. I have personally witnessed the following activities performed by a (presumably) sober adult, driving a vehicle at ~70 mph on I-75 south in Atlanta:

1) Playing the the flute. The driver had both hands on the flute, with sheet music propped up on the wheel. He was steering the car with his knees.

2) Shaving one's head. This man was peering into his rear view mirror, head lathered with shaving cream, shaving his head with a STRAIGHT RAZOR.

Re:But TVs are OK?!

[Nadaka]

That is just what we need, someone trying to drift around a curve while watching tv.

Re:Go for it

[hldn]

it's arguably more retarded. however, both ideas are extremely retarded, so it's not even worth arguing.