The number of mobile phone users in the world is expected to pass the five billion mark by 2019. In 2014, nearly 60 percent of the population worldwide already owned a mobile phone. The invention of the cell phone is estimated to continue growing, rounding up to 67 percent by 2019. Motorola was the first company to produce a handheld mobile phone. In 1973, Dr. Martin Cooper invented the first personal handheld telephone while working for Motorola. In 2000, the first Symbian phone, the touchscreen Ericsson R380 smartphone was the first device marketed as a “smartphone”. With the invention of the cell phone, this invention comes along with several impacts on society. Martin Cooper and two others are the inventors of the cell phone and with the
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Texting and driving is very dangerous to our society. According to Christine Wilcox, “Texting while driving kills thousands of teens every year, but even though almost everyone understands the dangers, many teens and adults just cannot resist reading an incoming text message.” Christine Wilcox also states that “The National Safety Council estimates that at least 28 percent of all automobile accidents- or at least 1.6 million accidents each year- involve drivers who are distracted by their cell phones.” Another author by the name of Charles Moore says, “Any use of mobile phones in cars is hazardous, but texting produces an effect equivalent to high blood-alcohol levels.” Mark Borgard also says, “Multitasking and inconsiderateness are the two main reasons people use their cell phones while operating a car.” There isn’t a national ban on texting or using a cell phone while driving, but a number of states have passed laws banning texting or requiring hands free use of cell phones while driving. According to Carla Mooney, “Most people agree the use of cell phones while driving increases the likelihood of accidents and injures, little evidence exists that stronger laws restricting cell phone use will have a significant effect on driver behavior or improve road safety.” Carla also states, “Recognizing the danger posed by hands-free cell phone use in December 2011 the (NTSB) called for a nationwide ban on all portable electronic devices while driving, including hands free devices.” Carla Mooney also feels that there is a need for stronger and more comprehensive laws to make people put phones down and improve road safety.” Those are some impacts that texting and driving have on today’s
Texting and driving is very dangerous to our society. According to Christine Wilcox, “Texting while driving kills thousands of teens every year, but even though almost everyone understands the dangers, many teens and adults just cannot resist reading an incoming text message.” Christine Wilcox also states that “The National Safety Council estimates that at least 28 percent of all automobile accidents- or at least 1.6 million accidents each year- involve drivers who are distracted by their cell phones.” Another author by the name of Charles Moore says, “Any use of mobile phones in cars is hazardous, but texting produces an effect equivalent to high blood-alcohol levels.” Mark Borgard also says, “Multitasking and inconsiderateness are the two main reasons people use their cell phones while operating a car.” There isn’t a national ban on texting or using a cell phone while driving, but a number of states have passed laws banning texting or requiring hands free use of cell phones while driving. According to Carla Mooney, “Most people agree the use of cell phones while driving increases the likelihood of accidents and injures, little evidence exists that stronger laws restricting cell phone use will have a significant effect on driver behavior or improve road safety.” Carla also states, “Recognizing the danger posed by hands-free cell phone use in December 2011 the (NTSB) called for a nationwide ban on all portable electronic devices while driving, including hands free devices.” Carla Mooney also feels that there is a need for stronger and more comprehensive laws to make people put phones down and improve road safety.” Those are some impacts that texting and driving have on today’s