Addicted to your smartphone while driving? Nissan has a 'plan' to help...

[WMGroomAK]

Some people have a serious issue with using their smartphone to text and check social media while they are on the go... If you are one of those people, Nissan has a proposal in their Juke crossover vehicles that they think will help.  From an article on Tech Spot:

 

http://www.techspot.com/news/69172-nissan-using-180-year-old-tech-stop-smartphones.html

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The company’s prototype Nissan Signal Shield is a compartment built into the armrest of its Juke crossover vehicle. To stop incoming and outgoing cellular, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connections, the box uses the same principles as a Faraday cage, which features a conductive material, such as wire mesh, to shield contents from electromagnetic fields. It was invented by Michael Faraday way back in 1836.

 

Once the compartment lid is closed, distractions such as texts, calls, message notifications, and social media alerts won’t get through. While some may question why a driver doesn’t just turn off their phone before getting into a car, there are some advantages to using the box. Not only is it quicker and easier than powering a phone on and off, the compartment contains wired connections, meaning a handset can be linked to the car’s infotainment system via USB or auxiliary ports so drivers can listen to music stored on their device, even when it’s locked away.

While this is a simple and cheap solution (assuming you put your phone in the box), the biggest downside that I see, is I've yet to see a car manufacturer provide a good, tight integration between the cars infortainment system and a smartphone.  This also relies on people remembering to place their phone into the compartment and plugging it in when they get in the car.  

[79wjd]

I'm not suicidal, so I don't use my phone while driving.

 

But I feel like anyone who would use their phone while driving probably wouldn't put their phone in something like this because they could just as easily turn on airplane mode (and I still don't think most people use their phones for music in their car).

[NinJake]

Mind as well switch using a key to start your car to plugging your phone in the glovebox and once you start driving the glovebox locks!

[Bouzoo]

There is a problem though. I think the designers never even looked the car when they were designing it. I'm not judging anyone, but if someone finds that car appealing might have a slight vision problem.

[79wjd]

3 minutes ago, Bouzoo said:

There is a problem though. I think the designers never even looked the car when they were designing it. I'm not judging anyone, but if someone finds that car appealing might have a slight vision problem.

You have seen the Nissan Murano Cabriolet....right? 2-door convertible crossover are three words that shouldn't be in the same sentence.

 

Nissan needs new designers.

 

[Syntaxvgm]

People who text and drive won't put it in the box. Because their thought process is similar to drinking and driving, thinking accidents and death don't apply to you or you can do it because you're a good driver. This is equivalent to the car asking if you're drunk before starting (but not verifying in any way)

 

I wouldn't put it int he box because my phone getting an alert gets ignored when my car is moving. I even ignore phone calls sometimes if I think I can't multitask at the moment (on busy inner city streets with a lot of people vs the highway or something). I mean fuck I ignore my phone at work for 12 hours I think I have self control. So what's the point? I'd rather have texts waiting for me when I stop instead of missing shit entirely. I'd rather know I got a text to look at later. 

[mynameisjuan]

Or you could you know...just not use it...

 

If this is still an optional thing then people who text and drive will not put it in the box. 

[BLKBRDSR71]

7 minutes ago, WMGroomAK said:

Some people have a serious issue with using their smartphone to text and check social media while they are on the go... If you are one of those people, Nissan has a proposal in their Juke crossover vehicles that they think will help.  From an article on Tech Spot:

 

http://www.techspot.com/news/69172-nissan-using-180-year-old-tech-stop-smartphones.html

While this is a simple and cheap solution (assuming you put your phone in the box), the biggest downside that I see, is I've yet to see a car manufacturer provide a good, tight integration between the cars infortainment system and a smartphone.  This also relies on people remembering to place their phone into the compartment and plugging it in when they get in the car.  

I don't  socialize so I don't use my phone much.

[PlayStation 2]

10 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

I'm not suicidal, so I don't use my phone while driving.

 

But I feel like anyone who would use their phone while driving probably wouldn't put their phone in something like this because they could just as easily turn on airplane mode (and I still don't think most people use their phones for music in their car).

I know both my parents listen to music while driving (granted, my dad has CDs for his Tacoma and a flash drive for his Charger) but they both know their limits.

I don't understand how people can't limit themselves on their phone in a car.

[Bouzoo]

2 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

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Still better than a Fiat Multipla or Pontiac Aztek.

All are excellent cases and may be uses as a test for early discovery of possible vision impairement. 

[79wjd]

2 minutes ago, Bouzoo said:

Still better than a Fiat Multipla or Pontiac Aztek.

All are excellent cases and may be uses as a test for early discovery of possible vision impairement. 

True, but I'm talking about modern cars. But it takes a special kind of someone to buy a Fiat.

[Jade]

The voting option "I'm addicted to my phone, so it's always on me." has a problem. "On me" is usually used to say on your person; not in use. I always have my phone with me, but that doesn't mean I'm always using it. I always have my phone, keys, wallet on me -- doesn't mean I constantly use them. I don't use my phone at all while driving, for what it's worth.

[christianled59]

I use my phone but not for texting. I mount it and I use it for gps or change music on it. Instead of using my radio, I just click next on my phone. 

[Brennan Price]

Is the new plan to just buy a Motorbike? Then you can NEVER use your phone on the road, its the best way to stop it.

[DnFx91]

4 minutes ago, Brennan_Price said:

Is the new plan to just buy a Motorbike? Then you can NEVER use your phone on the road, its the best way to stop it.

exactly  i ride a bike, so naturally i loathe people who use their phones while driving. But being on the other side of it, i can say that if/when i ever get a car i will not be so fuckin stupid to use my phone while driving. I literally consider these people murderers, they willingly choose to put people's lives in danger so they have already made a concerted decision to possibly kill someone through their own negligence and stupidity

 

[DnFx91]

on a further note, it should be made law in all non-armpit countries, that vehicles must be fitted with faraday cages

[Brennan Price]

Just now, DnFx91 said:

exactly  i ride a bike, so naturally i loathe people who use their phones while driving. But being on the other side of it, i can say that if/when i ever get a car i will not be so fuckin stupid to use my phone while driving. I literally consider these people murderers, they willingly choose to put people's lives in danger so they have already made a concerted decision to possibly kill someone through their own negligence and stupidity

 

Yeah it is exactly that. There are already enough dangers to riding/owning a bike, people on their phone just make it so much worse when they happen to be half in/half out of their lane because they are on their phone. As soon as you have fixed the issue for yourself, you instantly run into more problems caused by others on their phone when on a bike. Lethal, just lethal. 

[WMGroomAK]

11 minutes ago, Brennan_Price said:

Is the new plan to just buy a Motorbike? Then you can NEVER use your phone on the road, its the best way to stop it.

 

2 minutes ago, DnFx91 said:

exactly  i ride a bike, so naturally i loathe people who use their phones while driving. But being on the other side of it, i can say that if/when i ever get a car i will not be so fuckin stupid to use my phone while driving. I literally consider these people murderers, they willingly choose to put people's lives in danger so they have already made a concerted decision to possibly kill someone through their own negligence and stupidity

 

Never say never... In the last couple of years, I think I've seen bluetooth kits being developed for motorcycle helmets to add in some kind of handsfree system for interacting with your phone for calls, music and maybe even GPS.

[DnFx91]

Just now, WMGroomAK said:

 

Never say never... In the last couple of years, I think I've seen bluetooth kits being developed for motorcycle helmets to add in some kind of handsfree system for interacting with your phone for calls, music and maybe even GPS.

that's fine though as long as it fulfills one simple criteria. that you dont have to look away from the road. that's why i have no problem with shit like satnavs or even phones in window mounted brackets, because the driver doesnt need to look away from the road, it's as distracting as talking to someone else in the car

[Brennan Price]

Just now, WMGroomAK said:

 

Never say never... In the last couple of years, I think I've seen bluetooth kits being developed for motorcycle helmets to add in some kind of handsfree system for interacting with your phone for calls, music and maybe even GPS.

Personally, I think its a very bad idea and should not be done at all. If you are listening to music on your bike you can't hear other bikes (with louder engines) to let them pass when lane splitting which is once again dangerous. You just end up being oblivious of others and therefore cause more crashes. I just hate the mobile phone while driver/on the road agenda entirely tbh.

[mynameisjuan]

10 minutes ago, DnFx91 said:

on a further note, it should be made law in all non-armpit countries, that vehicles must be fitted with faraday cages

Why it would be nice people have already fought this point. 

 

What if you are trapped after an accident in a car or kidnapped and need to call 911 and now you cannot call for help?

 

There is no other way to getting around people being retards and texting while driving.

[ApolloFury]

Also please Nissan stop crashing in every GT3 race you have participated this year so far...

oh and a new GTR.

[Brennan Price]

1 minute ago, mynameisjuan said:

Why it would be nice people have already fought this point. 

 

What if you are trapped after an accident in a car or kidnapped and need to call 911 and now you cannot call for help?

 

There is no other way to getting around people being retards and texting while driving.

We are not saying do not take your phone with you when driving, just don't use your phone when driving. It's simple. Having your phone in your pocket when driving does not mean it is in use.

[ashypanda]

the only way i'd use something like that is if waze and spotify could be used on the headunit, as i use my phone as the sat nav, and music player.

[Sauron]

If you text and drive, you shouldn't have a license and you should be ashamed of yourself for putting your and other people's lives at risk.