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Post by VAisforRacers on Sept 26, 2014 9:57:34 GMT -5
Driver texting is wrong but now this? What about passangers texting while mommy is driving?
A Virginia company is developing a radar gunlike device that would help police catch drivers as they text, according to the Virginian-Pilot.
The technology works by detecting the telltale radio frequencies that emit from a vehicle when someone inside is using a cellphone, said Malcolm McIntyre of ComSonics. Cable repairmen use similar means to find where a cable is damaged - from a rodent, for instance - by looking for frequencies leaking in a transmission, McIntyre said.
A text message, phone call and data transfer emit different frequencies that can be distinguished by the device ComSonics is working on, according to McIntyre. That would prove particularly useful for law enforcement in states such as Virginia, where texting behind the wheel is banned but talking on the phone is legal for adult drivers.
ComSonics, based in Harrisonburg, got its start in the cable TV industry and provides calibration services for speed enforcement equipment. McIntyre discussed the company's move into texting detection last week at the second annual Virginia Distracted Driving Summit.
He said the device is "close to production" but still has several hurdles to clear, including legislative approval and adoption by law enforcement. There are also privacy concerns, though McIntyre said the equipment could not decrypt the information that is transmitted by drivers.
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Post by Yogisd1 on Sept 27, 2014 2:06:54 GMT -5
I admit being a caveman, but can anyone explain to me why people text, when you can have a vocal conversation instead? The only things I can come up with would be, you are talking about something that you don't want anyone else to hear. Or you should be doing something else. (like at work) To me it seems a phone call would be faster and less chance of having a misunderstanding. Please help this old man into the 21st century.
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Post by espnisgone on Sept 27, 2014 7:56:27 GMT -5
With texting you don't have to endure answers. It is not a conversation. One way communications.
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Post by Yogisd1 on Sept 27, 2014 13:23:34 GMT -5
Now I'm really confused. The few people that I have seen send texts, wait for a response, then text again. To an old guy it looks like sending letters through the mail, only faster. I guess it's one of those things that "If they have to explain it, I wouldn't understand." It took me a little while to clue in that texters can spell correctly. It's just that text language is like phonetic shorthand. I do appreciate your trying to help me with this.
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