The cell phone has singlehandedly dominated human communication in recent years. Technological advancements in cellular technology have revolutionized how we interact and communicate with one another. However, unforeseen repercussions of the overwhelming proliferation of cell phones include fatal consequences because of people using their phones while they are driving. It is now the responsibility of the tech companies that market cell phones, as well as law enforcement, government, and society as a whole to introduce legislation, technology, and deterrent measures in order to combat the exceptionally dangerous results of people using their phones while driving. It has been clearly demonstrated that distracted driving has made the roads exponentially
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The aforementioned New York Times article titled, “Phone Makers Could Cut Off Drivers. So Why Don’t They?” demonstrates the potential and obligation that tech companies bear to prevent dangerous distracted driving. Deborah Hersman, who serves as president of the National Safety Council proclaimed that “The technology exists - we just don’t have the stomach to implement it.” It was discovered that Apple possessed a patent that was granted in 2014 for technology that would “lock out” a driver 's phone by using sensors to determine if the phone was moving and in use by a driver. Furthermore, a tech company named Cellcontrol has marketed a device that can be installed on a car dashboard and use high-frequency sound waves to lock out a cell phone located near a driver seat. It is clear the large tech companies that provide us with the cellular technology that can pose a threat on the road also possess the ability to provide the same level of technological dedication to preventing us from using phones while driving. It is morally irresponsible for these tech companies to not introduce as much safety measures as possible that are related to the products that they market. These companies have a moral liability to prevent their loyal
The aforementioned New York Times article titled, “Phone Makers Could Cut Off Drivers. So Why Don’t They?” demonstrates the potential and obligation that tech companies bear to prevent dangerous distracted driving. Deborah Hersman, who serves as president of the National Safety Council proclaimed that “The technology exists - we just don’t have the stomach to implement it.” It was discovered that Apple possessed a patent that was granted in 2014 for technology that would “lock out” a driver 's phone by using sensors to determine if the phone was moving and in use by a driver. Furthermore, a tech company named Cellcontrol has marketed a device that can be installed on a car dashboard and use high-frequency sound waves to lock out a cell phone located near a driver seat. It is clear the large tech companies that provide us with the cellular technology that can pose a threat on the road also possess the ability to provide the same level of technological dedication to preventing us from using phones while driving. It is morally irresponsible for these tech companies to not introduce as much safety measures as possible that are related to the products that they market. These companies have a moral liability to prevent their loyal