The National Transportation Safety Board hopes gadget makers will add new features to their devices that encourage people to stop using portable electronic devices while driving. The NTSB recommended that all 50 states enact laws that bar drivers from using portable electronic devices of any kind while operating a vehicle.
The recommended ban would include hands-free cellphones and other electronic devices. "No call, no text, no update, is worth a human life," the NTSB said. The proposed ban would extend to drivers of commercial and personal use vehicles.
The NTSB has the power to investigate accidents and other issues surrounding highway safety, but does not have the power to enact or enforce laws.
The independent federal agency's recommendations aren't just calling on state legislatures to ban drivers from using portable electronic devices, it also hopes device makers will help.
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