The Age of Distraction


Posted by Bruno on February 7th, 2007

New York State Senator Carl Kruger wants to fine you $100 for distractedly crossing the street while listening to your iPod. Awesome.

But why stop there? The real killer, in my mind, is electric vehicles like the Toyota Prius. With their internal combustion engines switched off, these things appear by stealth. You can barely hear them approaching, and before you know it, you’re an eco-friendly hood ornament.

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One Response to “The Age of Distraction”  

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    Don’t laugh — people are already worried about the stealthy Prius, too!

    http://digg.com/tech_news/Hybrids_are_so_quiet_pedestrians_don_t_hear_them_coming.

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