Sunday, May 11, 2008
Keeping Safe with Cell Phones While Driving.
Studies have shown that an estimate of 9 million drivers in the U.S.A. use their cellular phones during driving. This high number is what pushed many states to ban the use of a cell phone while driving; unless the driver utilizes a hands free device. In New York State it is illegal to drive and talk on a cell phone without a hands-free device. In Flower Mound, Texas, it is now illegal to drive through a school zone while talking on a cell phone without a hands-free device.
The information to support the dangers of cell phone usage while driving is somewhat not completed, but there is no doubt that any form of distraction while behind the wheel is a serious concern. Some researchers claim that the problem with cell phone usage during driving is more about text messaging, videos etc. rather then the talking itself. In fact the state of New Jersey has recently banned text messaging while driving.
A hands free device or kit such as Bluetooth headsets or wired headsets allows you the freedom to drive safely with both hands on the wheel. A few years ago the devices were of really poor quality, making cell phone users rather reluctant to use them. Technology has now improved to the point that you can often hear better through the hands free device than you can through the ear piece on your cell phone.
Bluetooth devices are rapidly gaining in popularity. A Bluetooth wireless device eliminates the need to carry the phone; a small ear piece that fits over your ear it transmits a signal over short distances to your mobile phone. It is a simple procedure to get your Bluetooth device to sync with your phone. Most phones today are programmed to detect when there is a Bluetooth device in close proximity.
The information to support the dangers of cell phone usage while driving is somewhat not completed, but there is no doubt that any form of distraction while behind the wheel is a serious concern. Some researchers claim that the problem with cell phone usage during driving is more about text messaging, videos etc. rather then the talking itself. In fact the state of New Jersey has recently banned text messaging while driving.
A hands free device or kit such as Bluetooth headsets or wired headsets allows you the freedom to drive safely with both hands on the wheel. A few years ago the devices were of really poor quality, making cell phone users rather reluctant to use them. Technology has now improved to the point that you can often hear better through the hands free device than you can through the ear piece on your cell phone.
Bluetooth devices are rapidly gaining in popularity. A Bluetooth wireless device eliminates the need to carry the phone; a small ear piece that fits over your ear it transmits a signal over short distances to your mobile phone. It is a simple procedure to get your Bluetooth device to sync with your phone. Most phones today are programmed to detect when there is a Bluetooth device in close proximity.
Labels: cell phone safety
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Are Today's Cell Phones Safe?
Although there are government agencies that are supposed to regulate and protect consumers from harmful substances and products, we should still examine what is really at stake.
In order for us to examine the safety of today's cell phones, let's take a look at what it is in cellular phones that may apparently be a risk. Cell phones operate on radio frequency (RF), and some cell phones do emit harmful levels of RF, while most cell phones do not. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates the maximum amount of RF that may be transmitted. It is worthwhile to note that cell phones do not emit ionizing radiation, the kind that damages DNA, a radiation that does have the ability to cause cancer, so no worries about this one.
In the old days, which is not so long ago, we carried around transportable telephones, called "bag phones". These bag phones are known to emit high levels of RF, and it d raise question of safety. Fortunately, today these type of phones are no longer around. Most of the handheld cell phones in use today have an antenna built inside the phone where it is shielded for our protection to minimize RF transmission to some level. Also, today's Cell phones have are manufactured to operate on a lower levels of RF frequency than those of the earlier days, like bag phones. This lower level of RF frequency has been deemed safe.
In case you are still not convinced that cell phones are safe, there are some precautions you can take by investing in some neat and low cost cell phone accessories. These cell phone accessories include; wired cell phone earpieces, or Bluetooth earpiece. Both of these accessories will protect you from the radiation, simply because the cellular phone is kept at a distance rather then next to your ear. The wired earpiece may be bit of a hassle, but with this the phone remains away from your head. The Bluetooth earpiece is an increasingly popular cell phone accessory, which serves the same purpose as the wired earpiece, but without the wire, to make it simple, it's a wireless earpiece. There is also a lack of facts that support that this wireless technology is a hazard, and many studies have been conducted to test the efficacy of its use. Personally, I feel that the Bluetooth allows better mobility.
To conclude, whether or not you believe there is some health hazards associated with cellular phones, there are protections enacted by the FCC. If you feel that you must invest in some further precautions in order to limit your exposure to RF emissions, the cell phone accessories above will serve the purpose.
In order for us to examine the safety of today's cell phones, let's take a look at what it is in cellular phones that may apparently be a risk. Cell phones operate on radio frequency (RF), and some cell phones do emit harmful levels of RF, while most cell phones do not. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates the maximum amount of RF that may be transmitted. It is worthwhile to note that cell phones do not emit ionizing radiation, the kind that damages DNA, a radiation that does have the ability to cause cancer, so no worries about this one.
In the old days, which is not so long ago, we carried around transportable telephones, called "bag phones". These bag phones are known to emit high levels of RF, and it d raise question of safety. Fortunately, today these type of phones are no longer around. Most of the handheld cell phones in use today have an antenna built inside the phone where it is shielded for our protection to minimize RF transmission to some level. Also, today's Cell phones have are manufactured to operate on a lower levels of RF frequency than those of the earlier days, like bag phones. This lower level of RF frequency has been deemed safe.
In case you are still not convinced that cell phones are safe, there are some precautions you can take by investing in some neat and low cost cell phone accessories. These cell phone accessories include; wired cell phone earpieces, or Bluetooth earpiece. Both of these accessories will protect you from the radiation, simply because the cellular phone is kept at a distance rather then next to your ear. The wired earpiece may be bit of a hassle, but with this the phone remains away from your head. The Bluetooth earpiece is an increasingly popular cell phone accessory, which serves the same purpose as the wired earpiece, but without the wire, to make it simple, it's a wireless earpiece. There is also a lack of facts that support that this wireless technology is a hazard, and many studies have been conducted to test the efficacy of its use. Personally, I feel that the Bluetooth allows better mobility.
To conclude, whether or not you believe there is some health hazards associated with cellular phones, there are protections enacted by the FCC. If you feel that you must invest in some further precautions in order to limit your exposure to RF emissions, the cell phone accessories above will serve the purpose.
Labels: bluetooth headsets, cell phone safety, cellular phone earpiece
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