The car that screens your calls (11 Mar 2004)
Driving while holding a mobile phone has already been outlawed in many parts of the world, but there are plenty of other distractions to worry about in a modern car. Navigation systems, traffic-information alerts and in-car entertainment systems mean that drivers are increasingly being bombarded with digital distractions that threaten their safety and that of others.
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