DANGER B ENEATH T HE D ASH

1. DANGER BENEATH THE DASH DANGER BENEATH THE DASH Bahareh Changizi 852194009

2. “Cell phone & other devices in a car can drive us straight to disaster if we’re not careful. ” “Drivers talking on a cell phone are 4 times as likely to have an accident as those not on the phone.” Distraction Electronic Gadgetry in CARS Growing Danger of Searing Accidents

3. Applying new rules of Road to remain SAFE Applying new rules of Road to remain SAFE

4. Do not Dial and Drive Just the mechanics of dialing or answering the phone can prove dangerous. Just the mechanics of dialing or answering the phone can prove dangerous. Safe ways to make call from cars • Make call from your car, just before or after your trip. • Using cell phone while stopped at a traffic light or asking a passenger to field the call. • Pulling over to the side of the road and finding a place to park before making a call.

5. Do not Think Dialing is the Only Problem • The mechanical use of phone (Dialing-Holding phone-Putting it back ) • The mental distraction caused by talking on the phone. The problems are:

6. Beware of More High-Tech Distractions Sophisticated Communication & Navigation Devices • Pinpoint the location • Browse the Internet • Check E-mail • Receive & send faxes by voice command • Reporting impaired drivers to law inforcement • Calling for help • Keeping from getting lost

7. Driving is a full-time job. Don’t do anything else behind the wheel. !

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