With the goal at Project54 being to produce solutions in order to create a safer environment in which the police officer can control all of the lights, radar, and various devices within his/her police car, it is interesting to see the need for similar technology within regular cars to solve the problem of distracted drivers. Recently, the New York Times featured the series “Driven to Distraction”. Along with examining the issue of distracted drivers, the series allows you to “Gauge Your Distraction” with an interactive game that illustrates the large distraction that texting while driving creates. Similar to the goals of Project54, the public should become more aware of the dangers of in-car distractions and what can be done to limit these hazards.
Erika Swanson