DON’T USE MOBILE PHONE WHILE DRIVING

Mobile phone usage while driving is another cause for concern and we urge you to be the better guy and put them away

Life has really changed with the advent of mobile phones. People are getting connected with the world thanks to them. but there are downsides to using them especially when your focus is required elsewhere. Driving or riding requires all your senses to focus on the road ahead. In such a scenario, operating your mobile phone is a perfect recipe for disaster. No wonder then that statistics show that over 17,500 cases of accidents were registered which involved the driver or rider being on the phone. Using a mobile phone while driving or typing a message on the go is dangerous as your eyes are taken away from the road and a split second is enough to cause a mishap. Now we do understand that staying connected is of utmost importance and there is a way out. Most modern cars and especially Hyundai cars come with sophisticated Bluetooth communication enabled infotainment systems. While texting on the go is still not an option, one can use the voice commands to make phone calls. Most Hyundai cars also come with steering mounted controls which can receive or decline calls. This comes as an easy and safe way to communicate. But we still recommend that calls should be kept short so that you can once again concentrate fully on the road. Even a motorcyclist has options rather than sticking a phone inside the helmet or even worse, holding it between their ear and shoulder and riding. Modern Bluetooth telephony devices are available which can be installed on helmets. These units connect to the mobile phone using Bluetooth and the rider can receive or decline calls on the fly. No modifications are required to install these devices. Needless to say then there are numerous technologies available these days to keep you safe. So use them and invest in them as they are nothing short of being life savers.