Apple will block texting....

[midway]

Apple plans to block texting from any moving vehicle.

If you text someone who's phone is moving at speeds faster than walking you should get an auto reply UNAVAILABLE. I love this plan and I can't imagine all phone providers wouldn't follow but I'm sure we will need to get government involved. This kind of government intervention I would applaud. Write the law PLEASE!

Too bad for public transports and passengers in cars, they will just have to call it in old school. Texting and driving has become a scofflaw for non compliant people. People have abused it, time to restrict it. And no you can't turn off your GPS without removing battery anyway.

Now that Apple has told the world they CAN do it... legal eagles will be waiting to take all cases against providers if they don't. I think the cats out the bag on this one, just a matter of time now.

Perhaps we will look back in a few years as having ridden during one of the most dangerous times in history for motorcyclist.

 

[midway]

Agreed... and as soon as they sort out texting and driving, go ahead and shut it off when walking too... before someone steps into an open elevator shaft.

 

[GregoXB]

The crazy thing is that texting while driving is only one of many things that people do on their phones. People watch video clips, scroll through playlists, check email..... you name it. People have gotten very brave with their smart phones while operating their vehicles. I don't see banning texting helping all that much... The whole phone has to go into a car mode where all you can use is the navi and hands free phone call....

 

[njloco]

While I agree 100%, my accident occurred due to a left hand Turner that never bothered to even look down the road in front of her, a Mack truck could've been coming the other way instead of me on my bike, actually I wish it was a Mack truck, instead of me !

 

[djs2k2]

Not to mention you can text on your phone via email so they just made it more complicated for dedicated texters. Just add @vtext.com or other mobile carries.

 

[TPEHAK]

Phone should completely shut any network once it has sensed particular speed. It also should shut network connection if there is no GPS signal.

 

[TPEHAK]

 

[midway]

Apple will lose phone sales and quickly switch back....%100 positive they care more about sales than safety.... " Mark my words"!

Apple is volunteering on the heals of several states demanding access to data from phones involved in fatal accidents. Apple will comply and so will the others to avoid more privacy issues on their products. Elections are coming, watch how fast some politician uses this as traction for his platform and gets the government involved in making this law for all providers.

I will take your bet sir and mark your words because Apple announced they CAN do it... this opens legal actions from now on from every Tom Dick & Harry attorney at law willing to take a bit of the big Apple. But Apple knew this was coming before they were forced to make this offer for the fix. It will be like cigarette makers, we all knew cigarettes were killing us but until the makers admitted it legal action was limited... this changed today for all cell phone software makers.

 

[airbozo]

I mostly agree with djs2k2. Specifically this statement: "%100 positive they care more about sales than safety"

Look how long it took Apple to activate the kill switch on a stolen phone. Years. Even though they knew it was possible and very easy. No they wanted the revenue from those stolen phones (the carriers were also complicit).

I can also see lawsuits from people who are not driving, but needed to text or call an emergency service or relative. Nothing will stop the sue happy people though. Just because they CAN do it does not mean they have the legal responsibility to do it.

If parents were to actually model the correct behavior to their kids this would not be as big a problem as it is now. (I am looking directly at the driver of the minivan in front of me this morning that had 2 kids in the back seat and she decided to put her van in park at a stop sign (not a normal stop, but one for a section of road that fell away), so she could dig her phone out of her purse and take pictures as she drove. There were no cars coming the other way.

I feel that if the fines were similar to drunk driving, things would change fast. Hard to text and drive when your car (and phone) is impounded. Our lawmakers do not have the cajones to piss off the phone makers or cell companies though.

 

[djs2k2]

typical response i'd expect from you. my contention is that the carnage can and should be addressed and resolutions are possible......your prevailing attitude is that it can't and it won't and if it is there's always ways around it. do you even ride?

Wow, typical response I'd expect from you? Well first no I don't ride I only troll the forum desperately searching for the Honda Accord section... Sarcasm. Second yes I ride, and yes I do think drivers should be punished for being distracted texting and driving! Third it's not an attitude that"it can't work and won't if there is always a way around it" it's my opinion. Example: If all guns were banned this doesn't mean all guns would no longer exist. Also if you think "Apple" is more concerned with safety than sales, they got you! Furthermore I wasn't responding to what you posted Lunatic I didn't even read your rant so in no way was my post towards you or what you stated. I was simply speaking on Midway's post that Apple was blocking texting while driving...

 

[djs2k2]

No it's not because as soon as I saw how long it was I skipped it.

 

[djs2k2]

So defensive, and quick to call someone a lie. Why would I lie I have nothing to gain I have no beef with you or anyone else on here? Once I saw stats or statistics that were liked to other groups or organizations it looked copied and pasted so I skipped it. So no I'm not staying anything you said wasn't important it true. I just wasn't responding to your post!

 

[midway]

I mostly agree with djs2k2. Specifically this statement: "%100 positive they care more about sales than safety"

Oh I totally agree with that part as well. But today a deep pocket announces they can stop or fix something that's killing people. They're either out of options and their backs against the wall, stupid, OR actually going to do it and take their changes the publicity and suits will be far worse if they don't bust a move and get out ahead of it. With several states demanding access to data involving fatal accidents it's another attack on their customers privacy policy.

I confess to being a little passionate and having a longtime wish for an expedient solution to texting and driving. It's wonderful technology texting and it won't be limited without a great fight and many more deaths. I shale have no more to say about it except someone unleashed the lawyers today... so now we see.

 

[user_deleted]

^^^^^ well said as usual wally. curious about the mood of the country? take a ride or drive. street riding has drastically changed for the worse in my 47 years of "legal" riding. it's lethal what us riders are up against.

 

[TPEHAK]

Here is what will happen if Apple will do this

 

[GregoXB]

As bad as the rate of car accidents is now, I remember them being pretty bad years ago as well. For example, street racing was rampant by were I live, but now no one would dare race those streets anymore because of the heavy police patrol that was not there years ago. Also, drinking and driving was more tolerated. It was no big deal to drive on a few beers. Then they cracked down ultra hard on DUIs. Recently, they implemented 25 mph speed limits on every single street in NYC.

So, things have gotten safer but other things have gotten more dangerous.... I guess?

 

[midway]

Well it's happening... just not sure when, no surprises pretty much as I suspected. If you are really that opposed and I can't understand why perhaps stop taking OS updates


Whenever the phone is connected to a car using either Bluetooth or a cable, or if the car is moving, the phone will withhold any notifications for things like text messages or news updates. If someone does text you while you're driving, the phone will respond with an automatic message telling them you're driving and can't respond just now.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/05/technology/apple-do-not-disturb-while-driving/index.html

 

[midway]

It's here people! iOS 11

The iPhone screen will also be locked to prevent drivers from using many of their apps while driving.
Users will be able to see Apple Maps, Apple's navigation application, while driving -- though they will be unable to input destinations. Other navigation apps, like Google Maps, will also work, although not quite as easily.

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Unsuspecting millions are downloading as we speak tomorrow is a safer ride than today for all of us.