It is a common dilemma most drivers have had to deal with: On one hand, your smartphone has very good if imperfect navigation software built into it, like Google Maps, to keep you from getting lost. On the other hand, touching your phone while driving--like when you miss your freeway exit--is a big no-no; even though it isnt strictly prohibited by the law (only texting is), cops will still pull you over for gazing at your phones screen. Its a murky gray area, to say the least. Driver safety advocates have been calling for more clarity from federal regulators. Thats why, tucked into the Obama administrations new transportation bill proposal, is a provision which would allow the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to set restrictions on app usage in cars, and possibly order changes if something like a mapping app is found to be dangerous.
Posted on: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 04:02:35 +0000
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