New In-Car Technology May Be Dangerous...

We'll have to wait and see if it's more dangerous than the technology we already have!

New technology is introduced every day; some of it signifies groundbreaking developments, making life easier or tasks more efficient. Unfortunately, many of these exciting new advances can double as dangerous new distractions when coupled with driving.

You may have seen the following article regarding the Consumer Electronics Show last week, discussing new technologies that will soon be available in consumer vehicles. A few of these innovations raised some flags for us here at ORIGO™ due to their potential to distract drivers, and, as the article states, may give the NHTSA a fit when they find out about them (I’m sure they already have!).

“On display (at the Consumer Electronics Show) is an explosion of in-car apps, Internet services -- even behind-the-wheel video conferencing -- that is bound to send government officials screaming about driver distraction. And with more advanced technology, including self-driving cars, rapidly rolling out, rulemakers are finding it hard to keep up.”

(full article)

Yes, you read correctly- that last part is about self-driving cars. Based on this article, I wouldn’t count on seeing one of those anytime soon, so for now let’s focus on minimizing the amount of distraction caused by these other potentially dangerous gadgets, including the cell phones we already carry everywhere we go! It doesn't take a space-age touch screen to cause a wreck!