Cell Phones and The Impact on Driver Safety

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Cell Phones and The Impact on Driver Safety

• Jeff Freygang
• Finance 340
• December 12, 2001

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3 Issues of Analysis

• Why people use cell phones?
• -----Personal Use
• -----Business Use
• What is the impact of talking and driving
• ----Accidents
• What is being to correct the problem
• --Safety Precautions

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Why?

• 114 million now subscribe to a wireless serivce
• Cell phones have come to be more important than a
  personal computer for business purposes
• The two primary reasons
• ---Business Advantages and Personal Safety

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Impact on Safety

• Insurance Research Council---84 percent believe
  that talking and driving increases risk of
  accident
• Mobility of occupationputs realtors in highest
  demographic group for risk
• Fifty percent of users between the ages of 18-24
  use phones frequently while driving

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Preventive Measures

• Hands free devices
• Driver can suspend conversations in particularly
  high traffic areas or during severe weather
• Avoid stressful or emotional conversations
• Improve restrictions
• --Currently those that are in effect are minor

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Conclusions

• Business or Personalno use while behind the
  wheel is key
• If communication is absolutely necessary---pull
  over
• By working togethereliminate need for a ban

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Think Smart Dont Talk and Drive!

• Thank You
• Any Questions?