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Explain The Ethical Dilemmas Of Using Cell Phones While Driving

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Canyon Crest Academy Ap Physics 2 Period 2 Abstract This ethical paper discusses the problems that have already arisen due to the misuse of the cellular phone or now commonly known as smartphones. Cellar Use in cars is a major ethical and real problem due to the risk of car crashes and the actual number of car crashes that have occurred due to the use of computers in cars. In the U.S there has been 1.1 million car crashes related to the use of a cellular phone while driving which counts as 21 percent of all car crashes in the U.S (4). The amount of crashes in a year due to cell phones speaks for itself as a problem that needs to be addressed and solved. Some solutions such as the hands-free technology offered …show more content…

The ethical problem of using a cell phone while driving is the fact that the driver does this fully knowing the risks that come with it such as car crashes that led to the death of the driver, drivers on the road and even pedestrians. When a driver is making the choice to use their phones they also make the choice to potentially kill themselves and others on the road. Computer/Cell phone use while driving is no small matter as it has been responsible for 23 percent of all car crashes in the U.S, racking up to 1.1 million car crashes due to cell phone use …show more content…

Two studies done by the Texas Transportation Institution of Transportation shows the dangers of texting and driving along with the addition of using hands-free technology while driving. (2,5). In the results of the texting and driving study drivers were known to have a 3 second delay to response task given to them while driving for the study (3). For the second study on the use of hands-free technology while driving, results gave a conclusion of “ Additionally, it took driver's longer to complete the same texting task using the voice-to-text applications than it did when texting manually”(2). Even the solution of hands-free technology given to us by phone companies didn’t work against the dangers of delayed response times and distracted driving times. Those who are affected by distracted driving often face emotional, physical and mental pain when involved in a car crashed related to the use of a cell phone while

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