Phones and driving

Everyday people die in car accidents because they use cell phones while driving. According to research cell phones are leading factors that cause accidents. Studies show that a cell phone put drivers at a four time greater risk of a crash. Despite of a danger, people still use cell phones because they want to be always available and keep in touch with other people. Also, they think that hand-free set is safe because they can drive using two hands. Moreover, they use arguments that cell phones are necessary in emergency situations. Although some people support using cell phones while driving, there are evidences that they are dangerous, and people should avoid talking while driving.

Police, businessmen, and other office workers state that they have to be able to answer important calls. But the same for people that aren't police, or businessmen, or office workers aren't allowed to answer their phones or be on there phones while driving should be the same as officers, businessmen, and office workers. The conversation with business workers can lead to crashing or tragedy. So, if people don't make decisions to stay off their phones while driving can harm innocent people.

Hands free went into effect in 2018 stating that if you are pulled over for being on our phone its 1000$ fine. But handsfree devices don't eliminate the fact of causing an accident. Research says that having a headset or Bluetooth is as dangerous as having a phone in your hand because the conversation you are having distracts them and can lead to an accident. The problem is when a car swerves unexpectedly or pedestrian step into traffic, and the mind lacks the processing power to react in time. So, the problem isn't in holding the wheel and cell phone at the same time what may cause an accident because of lack man oeuvre, it is because of conversation and lack of reaction at the time.

However, it is illusion of safety because when people need it the most either they can't find it or reach it because they are stuck in car. People shouldn't fully depend on cell phones because they are not reliable, and the trusty solution for the difficult situation is OnStar. OnStar is a service that in case of accident or an emergency will contact you. If you are not able to answer, they will contact police department, hospital and fire service giving them your exact GPS location. Therefore, nowadays cell phones are unnecessary devices because they are unreliable in emergency situations while On Star is always preparing to help you in an accident.

if people don't give up cell-phones the number of fatalities on the roads will still increase. It is people responsibility to not incur their own and other people lives.