The problem is that probably over 98% of the roads in the country are almost 0 chance of unexpected event. Nearly empty roads, small towns and cities with crosswalks that never see a single pedestrian.

In the bay though. Holy crap driving here was a wake up call for me. You cannot drive distracted here. I've driven in every major US city. The bay is by far the worst. Yes even then NYC, ATL and Miami. Chicago or Houston is a probably 2nd worst.

At the same time my partner often gets mad at me for refusing to do anything but focus when I drive. So I agree in general but I'm not everyone. This device seems like it will help people avoid incidents.

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amarant 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

Please hand your driver's licence and car keys over at your nearest police station.

Quickly, before you kill someone

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rkomorn 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

Not OP but why?

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sqeaky 3 days ago | parent [-]

Just thinking that an unexpected event can't happen on the road shows a huge lapse in judgment and that's just the first sentence. Thinking they're special and different other people is another big red flag.

	▲	citizenpaul 2 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		I'm not as solipsistic as you. I understand that there are other people perhaps less educated that maybe run the same 100m of empty road 10 times a week for years without event. Then they start thinking maybe I can do some other stuff while I run this boring route. Which is fine again for years until something happens. I'm not saying its right, I'm straight up militant in my driving. I'm saying its part of human nature. Anytime you fight that you are going to lose. So a product that reduces the distractions even a bit can be a net good thing.
	▲	rkomorn 3 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		How do they think they're special? What are y'all even reading? They're saying you always need to pay attention.

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citizenpaul 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Your self rightousness got in the way of your reading comprehension.

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bigyabai 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Your partner is trying to stop you from killing yourself. The majority of country roads have no pedestrian lanes, foliage obstructing oncoming traffic and wildlife like deer threatening to put Safelite back on your speed dial.

I concur with the other comments, this is a "yes dear" moment that you'll appreciate once you're older.

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bayarearefugee 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

> Your partner is trying to stop you from killing yourself.

Or worse, someone else.

If someone kills themselves because they are driving distracted and they chose to distract themselves, that's just evolution IMO. But if anyone else is hurt, then it is a tragedy.

	▲	citizenpaul 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		Your self rightousness got in the way of your reading comprehension.

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rkomorn 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Sounds like their partner is not trying to do that, if they're getting mad at OP for refusing to not focus on the road?

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citizenpaul 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Your self rightousness got in the way of your reading comprehension.

I dont drive distracted but i can understand why others do. I like anything that helps them focus more.

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yard2010 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

You can't be distracted from driving no matter where you are driving or when. When driving you have to be 100% focused in driving because every tiny risk you take can be fatal or worse.

I hate to be this guy but I've lost too many people for small stupid mistakes. The equivalent of this is getting killed when you accidentally bump into someone in the supermarket. This is just not fair.

Never take a chance, stay safe, life is precious and fragile.

	▲	johnisgood 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		At this point you could have just said it generally: "stay 100% focused, stay safe, life is precious and fragile".

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rkomorn 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I'm not sure if it'll help people avoid accidents.

On the one hand, you might get a few people who would be handling their phone to keep their eyes on the road more.

On the other hand, it might facilitate phone use in a way that people might use their phone now when they wouldn't have before (because handling it felt too distracting but this doesn't). I think this is a tangible risk.

There have been papers published that point out that hands free use isn't anywhere near safe.

Side note: not sure why the downvotes or what the other somewhat strident replies are about. I don't quite agree with you but it's not downvote worthy.