Text Message Kills Policeman
News An inquest today heard that a policeman died in a car crash after reading a text message on his mobile phone. Seconds later, his car left the road and hit a tree. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents claims that at least 14 drivers...
[August 24, 2000, 16:24]
Text Messaging Blamed For Pedestrian's Death
News Last August an inquest heard that a policeman died in a car crash after reading a text message on his mobile phone. A lorry driver was accused Monday of killing a pedestrian while typing a text message on his mobile phone.
[February 12, 2001, 14:50]
Mixed Signals On Mobile Phone Safety
News Some laws have sought to make it an extra point on a person's driver's license if a crash is caused because the driver was distracted using a mobile phone. To be sure, mobile phones have proven critical in saving lives amid car wrecks and other...
[May 23, 2001, 10:07]
IBM: Pervasive Computing Is The Future
News There's a clear difference between a crash alert system and a tracking system. He said car companies can now branch out into tow truck companies, panel beaters, finance and insurance in a far more comprehensive way than they are currently.
[January 30, 2003, 9:24]
Gates Touts Vision Of PC As Hub
News Microsoft is working on a system that lets a computer user submit crash data to a Web site. Microsoft can run an analysis of the crash on the spot and be notified when a repair for the problem is available.
[April 19, 2002, 10:28]
Text Messaging Lorry Driver Gets Five Years
News Last August an inquest heard that a policeman died in a car crash after reading a text message on his mobile phone. The lorry driver accused of running down and killing a man while typing a text message was sentenced to five years imprisonment...
[February 15, 2001, 11:55]
Dashing Home
Blog If you don't look which way you're going, and you ignore warning signs, preferring to stare deeply into a minute device on your car's dashboard, you're less likely to crash? Motorists who use satellite navigation are to be offered cheaper car...
[February 19, 2007, 15:29]
Mobile Phone Headsets For Crash Helmets
News Bikers are now able to talk and ride by using a mobile phone headset for crash helmets, demonstrated by Italian hi-tech accessory company Cellular Line at the CeBIT trade show this week. In the UK, it is an offence to use a hand-held mobile when...
[March 11, 2005, 13:40]
