In the news today: a U.S. company has developed a cellphone application that taps into GPS and navigation systems to warn drivers if they are approaching such dangers as stop signs, train tracks, school crossings or hazardous conditions while they are talking on the phone. If you get a text message, the application will remind you to "pull over to text" rather than do it on the fly.
What's next? An application that reminds you to breathe in and out? It's the next logical step, because if you need something like this, you're too stupid to breathe.
What is needed is a cellphone application that slaps you in the head if you pick up a call or send a text while you're driving. Yes, I know all the whiny arguments - "People are going to do it anyway, you might as well make it as safe as possible." Hell, a few of them are still going to drink and drive - should we open the driver's door for them?
Here's my app. You get caught talking on a cell phone in the car, the phone is confiscated, you get a fine of several thousand dollars, and you get several points on your license. This stuff kills people. When you have a call that's more important than that, get back to me. Just don't do it while you're behind the wheel.
