Ford Backs Ban on Text Messaging by Drivers

The Ford Motor Company on Thursday became the first automaker to endorse a federal ban on sending text messages while driving, reports The New York Times.

Ford issued a statement in support of legislation proposed by Senator Charles E. Schumer, Democrat of New York, that would cut by 25 percent the federal highway financing given to states that did not comply with a text-messaging ban. Ford also said it supported a similar proposal in the House by Carolyn McCarthy, Democrat of New York.

... The ban would not affect use of Ford’s in-car communications and entertainment system, called Ford Sync, which allows most mobile phones to be used hands-free. The system can also read text messages aloud to the driver.

emily | 7:37 AM | Cell Phones while driving/flying/sailing |
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