and Cognition: Investigating Driving and Divided Attention Shamsi T. Iqbal‚ Yun-Cheng Ju‚ and Eric Horvitz Microsoft Research One Microsoft Way‚ Redmond‚ WA 98052 {shamsi‚ yuncj‚ horvitz}@microsoft.com ABSTRACT Conversing on cell phones while driving an automobile is a common practice. We examine the interference of the cognitive load of conversational dialog with driving tasks‚ with the goal of identifying better and worse times for conversations during driving. We present results from a controlled
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1 PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE RESEARCH SERIES VOL. 5 NOVEMBER 2013 NO. 2 RESOLVED: THE BENEFITS OF DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE BY THE NSA OUTWEIGH THE HARMS. The choice of this topic was undoubtedly influenced by the international controversy surrounding the disclosures by former NSA contractor‚ Edward Snowden. Snowden‚ a 29-year-old high school dropout‚ was a contract worker at Booz Allen Hamilton – a company hired to provide security for the databases used by the federal government’s National
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Ken Nguyen Mrs. Richardson English 12 A4 January 30‚ 2013 Distracted driving Distracted driving is unsafe and irresponsible. In just a split second‚ its consequences can change people life forever. However‚ as the technology level goes up‚ cell phone is the main devices that can use anywhere and anytime to get people connect together. People who violate distracted driving laws should be punished on the same level as DUI drivers. There are a lot of people get killed each year because of the
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to be put to an end. The law should prohibit ALL people from texting and/or talking on their cell phones when driving a vehicle. When it comes to texting and driving‚ the texting can wait. If people would be more cautious when driving and put down the phones‚ not only would that reduce half of the accidents on the roads‚ but also ensure safer roads. When the average teenager begins driving‚ they also usually receive a cell phone to keep contact with adults. The problem with this is that teenagers
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Dear Legislator‚ Galore of minorities suffer on tragic consequences due to driving while having a conversation through text messaging. Consequences that could lead to lifetime paralysis or even atrocity of death. So‚ I personally think that making a law about banning or make texting while driving is illegal is tremendous point of view. I encourage‚ you the legislator to make it a law. It should ban because it cause so much accident‚ and it makes our public transportation highway
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Everything happening oh so fast; from getting in the car to seeing the black escalade ram through our car. With the thought of “im dead” then everything going pitch black‚ everything seemed meaningless. Accidents factor in more than just impaired driving and icy roads. The drivers’ condition along with their responsibilities is the reason Peggy will never walk again. Drivers need to stay sharp and aware on the road‚ and judging from the story ken did not seem to follow this. Even if you pay full
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Texting and driving is just as bad as drinking and driving As if drunk driving wasn’t dangerous enough‚ put anyone with a cell phone behind the wheel and it gets much worse. "Vehicle crashes are one of the top causes of death for just 15-20 year olds" (Thomas‚ 2009). "Emma Vieira‚ 19‚ of Colchester‚ Vermont‚ left a woman in a coma and killed a dog as a result of an accident back in August of 2011. Vieira was texting at the time of the accident. About 6‚000 deaths are caused by distracted
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200900046 Mr. Omar Yassin Comm 1331/Sec 106 Nov. 11‚ 2009 Reckless Driving Cars invention helped to satisfy people need for transportation. Although‚ driving defensively is the global demand for using cars‚ still there are some drivers practicing different kinds of reckless driving behaviors on the streets. Reckless driving is a kind of behavior that you will eventually regret. There are so many effects caused by reckless driving. This paper will discuss three of them‚ loosing vehicle control
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decline in drinking and driving‚ alcohol-related deaths‚ and injuries on the roads. However‚ drunk driving remains one of the main causes of death and injury. Spreading education of Drunk driving will help lower the number of alcohol related car accidents. The best way to spread education is have people take a test on drinking and driving before getting their permit and drivers license. One of the most critical problems facing our society today is that of drinking and driving. Because we see it all
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Impaired Driving The technological advances in self-driving car systems will likely promote reductions of impaired driving and overall accidents. The idea of driverless car may seem to be in the distant future‚ but autonomous technology is in fact improving and some of these features are already apparent in some current vehicles we see on the road today. This kind of technology has the power to no only improve fuel economy‚ reduce parking needs‚ add mobility to those who are unable to drive
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