Google Fighting Distracted Driver Laws

Rambo Tribble writes "Reuters reports Google has initiated lobbying efforts to stymie attempts by some states to enact distracted driver laws aimed at wearable technologies, such as Google Glass. 'Google's main point to legislators is that regulation would be premature because Google Glass is not yet widely available, the state elected officials say. Illinois state Senator Ira Silverstein, a Chicago Democrat who introduced a Google Glass restriction bill in December, responded that it was clear the merchandise was heading for the broader public.' Given the toll on our highways shown to arise from distracted drivers, is this responsible corporate behavior to protect their product, or an unethical endangering of lives?"

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Re:Google's attitude is correct... for now

[Valdrax]

There is a great deal of scientific evidence that proves second-hand smoke is dangerous to those who inhale it. However, there is no such evidence regarding the vapor exhaled by those using e-smokes.

Vaping doesn't produce many of the VOCs and other smoke-based pollution of cigarettes, but you still have the problem of delivering an active drug (nicotine) to unwilling recipients that makes a public smoking ban still logical. No one should be forced to indulge in someone else's drug habit just because they happen to be walking though a public space, regardless of the drug.