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Safe driving techniques shine at Chicago Auto Show

GasBuddy Blog -- Cutting-edge technology tied to safe driving is one of the chief trends that surfaced at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show - the nation's largest. Manufacturers are hard at work developing new innovations that comply with road-safety regulations.

In an effort to keep roads safe, 75 municipalities throughout the state of Illinois, including Chicago, have banned the use of cell phones while driving. Other states also have laws barring such devices. Automakers have long been the leaders in developing hands-free interfaces allowing vehicle occupants to remain connected to their mobile device.

"Hands-free operation and smartphone interconnectivity applications are just some of the new technologies on display here at the 2013 Chicago...

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Submitted Feb 14, 2013 By: PD

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StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,263 Points:1,362,215 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 5:54:58 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Face it, if you are concentrating on the conversation then you aren't concentrating on the driving. Just because you can stay connected doesn't mean it's a good idea. Focus. Enjoy what you drive.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,426 Points:424,850 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 11:44:44 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Sounds good.
SmartShopper520 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:514 Points:74,120 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2013 8:59:38 AM Ignore SmartShopper520 Report Abuse Road safety should be there to take advantages of the tips and ideas for Americans and Canadians alike. For those gb's that attended the Chicago Auto Show, this Canadian gb grandma hopes that each of you came away with something that will make you drive safer. We all need to be our part.
brihtniej Rookie Author Minnesota Posts:26 Points:5,900 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 12:55:29 PM Ignore brihtniej Report Abuse oh my goodness!!!
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:380,665 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:33:37 PM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse wow
Radicalrose Sophomore Author Modesto Posts:125 Points:364,900 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 1:26:04 AM Ignore Radicalrose Report Abuse Even with hands free phones people are distracted by the conversations, so how is newer technology going to make it safer to drive and talk on a phone?????
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,426 Points:424,850 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 11:36:41 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Good show
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 12:02:06 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse maybe let the car drive, then the "driver" can text all he or she wants.
moose21040 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:85 Points:115,735 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 8:38:52 AM Ignore moose21040 Report Abuse Buy a phone with bluetooth and there is no problem.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:145,210 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:57:30 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse sure
ejl2000 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,262 Points:584,385 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 3:12:49 PM Ignore ejl2000 Report Abuse when will they develop A__Hole free driving?
Gville Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,327 Points:1,123,550 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 2:28:57 PM Ignore Gville Report Abuse Think about ALL of the people you know. How many shouldn't even be trusted to tune a radio station while driving, let alone using a cell phone?
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:767 Points:480,475 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 2:27:16 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse I agre with lgwhitlock
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,825 Points:643,250 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 2:10:44 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Even hands free doesn't assure safer driving; I can attest to that.
lgwhitlock Champion Author Chico Posts:7,390 Points:1,686,470 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:59:51 PM Ignore lgwhitlock Report Abuse Anything can be a distraction but that said I think technology if done right could be helpful in driving while limiting distractions. If the interface to the smart phone could be completely voice activated and controlled then I think it has that possibility. The voice controls could be for things like getting directions or a map, getting info about hazards ahead like an accident and more. That would help the driver be safer. Then as far as music if that can also be voice controlled then it will be safer than radios in current cars. And as far as calls voice control will limit distractions from the road and maybe the tech could limit the length of calls so that you can impart info like I am driving and will call when I am parked and safe. I think technology has a big role to play and in the future with driverless cars even more so...
91Hilux Champion Author New Haven Posts:2,172 Points:682,670 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 12:12:18 PM Ignore 91Hilux Report Abuse I have the strangest feeling of Deja vu... The display should be in front of the driver, and only show info that pertains to DRIVING. No radio stations, caller ID's, etc. You want to talk to someone, STOP and call them. You want to drive, then DRIVE ONLY.
Cableman66 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,120 Points:491,895 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:35:41 AM Ignore Cableman66 Report Abuse Good answer "Cellsite". Everything thats a distraction to the driver is of concern now days. Moving stuff to the center console where you have to look down and away ain't safe. Moving stuff to the stearing wheel was an improvement.
TC5504 All-Star Author West Virginia Posts:945 Points:194,985 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:23:55 AM Ignore TC5504 Report Abuse Ban cell phones while driving completely.
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,715 Points:704,905 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:14:23 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse Safety studies have shown that hands free cell phone use is just as dangerous as hand held phone use. Just go 100% cell phone free when driving.
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,809 Points:1,304,975 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:12:59 AM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse Now if they just outlaw illegal guns while driving the streets will be much safer, but if they are illegal in the first place how will they out law them?
AriesMMD Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,496 Points:413,190 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:11:33 AM Ignore AriesMMD Report Abuse agree cellsite, instead of outlawing all sorts of thing while driving, why not just make it a felony if you participate in any distracting activities while you cause an accident.
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,415 Points:1,297,395 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:10:37 AM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse All this safety technology being built into new cars and it still comes down to one thing: the person driving the car.
Cellsite Champion Author Appleton Posts:1,236 Points:288,110 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:08:53 AM Ignore Cellsite Report Abuse LOL, @DeserTBoB :) Seems to me that the distraction while driving is just moving from the phone itself to the dang electronic screens in these new cars. Time was, all you had to do is glance at the speedometer once in a while. Any other problems showed up as a bright idiot light. If you think futzing with an analog car radio was distracting, these new screens will be 100 times more distracting, yet the auto industry is promoting them as a "safety" measure. Yeah, right.
LtRTH Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,781 Points:586,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:08:52 AM Ignore LtRTH Report Abuse Once we get drivers to quit texting or talking on their cell phones while driving, maybe we can get people to stop driving while holding their dogs in their laps.
LongPlay Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:4,248 Points:1,241,150 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:06:58 AM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse Politicians need to quit making laws that only some people care about! Police have better things to do, but education about the dangers should allow the personally responsible drivers to make good decisions.
DeserTBoB Champion Author California Posts:1,339 Points:201,175 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:03:01 AM Ignore DeserTBoB Report Abuse What is "scence," BigLtowing in Columbus? You're as dumb as the clown from Lizard Lick!
Tiernan2012 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,098 Points:177,235 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:03:00 AM Ignore Tiernan2012 Report Abuse Drive defensively!
bigLtowing Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,844 Points:593,540 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:00:45 AM Ignore bigLtowing Report Abuse common scence
Hop1LA Champion Author Baton Rouge Posts:3,319 Points:1,177,470 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:00:37 AM Ignore Hop1LA Report Abuse You can legislate restrictions on cell phone use and have enforcement of the law as a primary offense, all we have to do is insist our legislators do it. [Edited by: Hop1LA at 2/15/2013 11:02:13 AM EST]
Bigtex09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,293 Points:1,160,260 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 11:00:23 AM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse safety is important in autos, fantastic
boatmen Champion Author New York Posts:3,085 Points:623,555 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:59:59 AM Ignore boatmen Report Abuse old slow news day PD
sdslim Champion Author Florida Posts:1,889 Points:1,711,675 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:59:58 AM Ignore sdslim Report Abuse Good.
Gramps001 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,862 Points:1,366,365 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:56:43 AM Ignore Gramps001 Report Abuse DITTO
Snowchoux Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,003 Points:145,635 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:55:39 AM Ignore Snowchoux Report Abuse Do you think they will enforce them?
BrowntruckCA All-Star Author California Posts:696 Points:475,015 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:52:58 AM Ignore BrowntruckCA Report Abuse Ever since they made it illegal to use cell phones here in California, it seems pretty obvious to me that even MORE people have them stuck to the side of their faces as they drive (s l o o o o w l y) in the fast lane. Can't legislate stupid out of the people.
pachukdog1 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:1,752 Points:378,475 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:52:05 AM Ignore pachukdog1 Report Abuse as they should
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:5,375 Points:1,150,610 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:51:57 AM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse Learn to drive, first rule of safety
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,358 Points:1,541,705 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:51:37 AM Ignore danreino Report Abuse (blows raspberry)
hwmillerster Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,794 Points:1,466,320 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:51:04 AM Ignore hwmillerster Report Abuse I say let the cell phone voice mail take the call while driving; the other party should know that you lead a busy life and can't be interrupted by some phone call at any time.
impactdi Rookie Author Michigan Posts:96 Points:427,905 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:51:00 AM Ignore impactdi Report Abuse Is talking on a cell phone any worse than trying to eat a Big Mac?
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:415,113 Points:1,588,610 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:48:52 AM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse safety is #1 in my books...
eaglev Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:4,001 Points:937,155 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:45:25 AM Ignore eaglev Report Abuse What we need to do is reinstate drivers education in school. I remember when they ran the film about auto accidents with teenagers driving while drunk, or distracted and the results really hit home with the kids watching.
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,068 Points:1,080,380 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:43:29 AM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse Safety is very important.
rockymountman Champion Author Roanoke Posts:1,969 Points:403,610 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:43:24 AM Ignore rockymountman Report Abuse they will never be able to legislate stupidity. just another comment about the people commenting here to disable the cell phone when the car starts is a dumb idea. I want my cell phone to work if there is an emergency. Also some use it for gps.
borodin Veteran Author Montreal Posts:407 Points:32,635 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:42:15 AM Ignore borodin Report Abuse good
BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:7,209 Points:1,529,470 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:40:12 AM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse After we have to pay for the new hands-free devices, they will be seen as a distraction, so we can't use them either. Still, do you need to be talking with others every waking moment?
CostEngineer Veteran Author Sacramento Posts:255 Points:142,955 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:38:38 AM Ignore CostEngineer Report Abuse I violate half the bans on the list. Been pulled over once in the last 5 years and let off with a stern warning. [Edited by: CostEngineer at 2/15/2013 10:46:28 AM EST]
oldforger Veteran Author Calgary Posts:411 Points:356,695 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:38:19 AM Ignore oldforger Report Abuse it is better to make a cell phone disable in the vehicle.
Lairre Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,055 Points:189,110 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:37:58 AM Ignore Lairre Report Abuse Safety first.
treehood Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,049 Points:397,735 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:36:41 AM Ignore treehood Report Abuse I don't care if we are prohibited from talking and/or texting when we are driving as long as i am able to play the games when driving.