Outline of my third oral presentation
We all do it...
This is a presentation of: Reference 13
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/research/wireless/
By Jessica Lacy
I. The importance of cell phones behind the wheel
1. Emergency response
A. 911 calls
2. Report hazards
A. Help others out
3. Usefulness of cell phones
A. Productive time spent in traffic
B. Simple conversation seems to help
II. The hazards of cell phones behind the wheel
1. Distractions
A. Driver inattention
i. especially during conversations
B. Dialing
2. Non-emergency 911 calls
A. Dangerous, expensive and time consuming
3. Law enforcement and the community
III. Cellular use and crashes
1. Trend in data concerning crashes and phone use is growing factor
A. More cell phones => more crashes
B Hands free sets??
2. Insignificant data
A. My own personal data
3. What do we do?
A. Exercise caution
i. Why are we talking?
ii. How long are we talking?
iii. What are we talking about?
My home page:
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/409as2005/lacy/home.htm
Useful links:
http://www.safety-council.org/info/traffic/cellular/html
http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/SCHWARTZ/isabel_aftermath_rls.htm
http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/phon-ndx.htm