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Socoder -> Off Topic -> Watch Out! Car!
Wed, 17 Sep 2014, 06:39
steve_ancell
 		No point wearing a smartwatch if you drive a motor vehicle, in the event of a crash they would probably automatically accuse the driver of using the watch if they were wearing it at the time. Linkage
Wed, 17 Sep 2014, 06:39
steve_ancell
 		If you are caught holding, or in contact physically with a phone, whilst driving, then you will be prosecuted even if you we're not actually using it.. Well guess what!, the smartwatch is aparrently covered by the mobile phone laws too, so I guess they will see it the same as holding the device.
Wed, 17 Sep 2014, 06:41
steve_ancell
 		It might be a good idea if the manufacturers could put in a feature that stops function, other than time display, when the watch is travelling over a certain speed.
Wed, 17 Sep 2014, 06:48
rockford
 		Although I don't care for SmartWatches (or any watches for that matter), this is one issue I never even considered.

I wonder how many people are actually prosecuted each year for using a mobile in a car - it's something you see pretty much every day and the police are never anywhere to be seen.
Wed, 17 Sep 2014, 07:47
Jayenkai
 		Michael Knight would be locked up!!
Wed, 17 Sep 2014, 17:40
steve_ancell
rockford I wonder how many people are actually prosecuted each year for using a mobile in a car - it's something you see pretty much every day and the police are never anywhere to be seen.

That's what a friend of mine thought, until he got a tug one day.

Jayenkai Michael Knight would be locked up!!

He sure would in this country.
Wed, 17 Sep 2014, 17:43
steve_ancell
 		They give you a choice. Licence endorsements and a fine, or awareness course and a fine. The awareness course costs as much as the fine but that's a lot better than higher insurance costs due to those points being on the licence for a few years.
Wed, 17 Sep 2014, 17:57
dna
 		Sounds like a stiffer set of laws than here in the U.S.

Here some pace dole out ridiculous amounts of fines.

** Slightly off subject: I just saw my first car with a push button start. It was someone that owned a BMW. Then I noticed it had no door keys. Then someone told me of you had to reKey the button start for some reason, then you'll forking out some serious cash.

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DNA
Thu, 18 Sep 2014, 06:00
steve_ancell
dna I just saw my first car with a push button start.

I've seen quite a few, Renault's last couple of gens have PBS and the card transponder thing is too large IMHO.

I very nearly bought a MK3 Renault Megane-Scenic a few months ago but changed my mind when I looked at it more closely, it had more dents than an African kettle-drum.
Thu, 18 Sep 2014, 06:34
steve_ancell
 		My sister's Ford Galaxy S-Max has that mobile tethering feature.