Lawmakers seek to ban Google Glass on the road
news.cnet.com
Lawmakers seek to ban Google Glass on the road
1–10 of 58 posts
Re: Lawmakers seek to ban Google Glass on the road
#2while hundreds of people brainstorm ideas how google glass can enrich the driving experience
http://glass-apps.org/car-glass-app
there are always those who wants to conserve the status quo and try to find any arguement
Re: Lawmakers seek to ban Google Glass on the road
#3Google glass is probably about as distracting as the various LED and console displays that already exist, including GPS ones
Re: Lawmakers seek to ban Google Glass on the road
#4Because this thing that they have never used and isn't yet on the market is the most pressing threat to public safety? Methinks they just want an excuse to subpoena some devices to play with.
Or are they going to ban dashboards next, since they distract drivers from the road?
Re: Lawmakers seek to ban Google Glass on the road
#5oh yeah THIS is going to be enforceable.
While we're at it, let's go ahead and ban anger on the road too.
Re: Lawmakers seek to ban Google Glass on the road
#6oh yeah THIS is going to be enforceable. While we're at it, let's go ahead and ban anger on the road too.
You're wearing it on your face. Anyone driving by you is going to be able to see it. How do you figure that this would be difficult to enforce?
Re: Lawmakers seek to ban Google Glass on the road
#7oh yeah THIS is going to be enforceable. While we're at it, let's go ahead and ban anger on the road too.
You're wearing it on your face. Anyone driving by you is going to be able to see it. How do you figure that this would be difficult to enforce?
I wear glasses - legally obliged to when I drive.
Google Glass will work eventually on prescription glasses. Those prescription glasses work even if 'turned off'.
Re: Lawmakers seek to ban Google Glass on the road
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
You're wearing it on your face. Anyone driving by you is going to be able to see it. How do you figure that this would be difficult to enforce?
I wear glasses - legally obliged to when I drive. Google Glass will work eventually on prescription glasses. Those prescription glasses work even if 'turned off'.
[deleted]
Re: Lawmakers seek to ban Google Glass on the road
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
You're wearing it on your face. Anyone driving by you is going to be able to see it. How do you figure that this would be difficult to enforce?
I wear glasses - legally obliged to when I drive. Google Glass will work eventually on prescription glasses. Those prescription glasses work even if 'turned off'.
Except regular prescription glasses will still be available. And I don't think you'll be able to convince any cop that the only pair of glasses you have available is one that costs $1,000+.
Re: Lawmakers seek to ban Google Glass on the road
#10oh yeah THIS is going to be enforceable. While we're at it, let's go ahead and ban anger on the road too.
It's as enforceable as the texting-while-driving ban in effect in some states and Canada.