[tripngroove]

Good! A person operating a moving vehicle should have 100% of their attention focused on the road. I have yet to see an argument to the contrary that doesn't attempt to rationalize unsafe behavior.

Any device that actively creates distractions occluding a person's field of vision should be prohibited while driving.

[RuggeroAltair]

This is a pretty silly statement, because it implies that what someone could do with google glass they don't normally already do. What about a TomTom? Is that illegal? Is it better to look at its screen wherever you positioned it in the car? What about billboards? Aren't they there to catch your attention while driving? Are they illegal? What about checking your speedometer or the gas level, or gas mileage?

In the future things like google glass or even active screens/windshields will be more and more able to show the same information and more, without necessarily implying any unsafe behavior on the road.

[mikeash]

Do you think that drivers should avoid listening to the radio? Should they pull off the road before manipulating their heater? Windshield wipers?

I ask because I kind of doubt you truly mean "100%", but you insult anyone going for anything less.

[oftenwrong]

>Do you think that drivers should avoid listening to the radio?

Yes, radios are distracting and therefore dangerous, especially if drivers take their eyes off of the road to adjust the controls.

>Should they pull off the road before manipulating their heater? Windshield wipers?

No. It is often necessary to adjust windshield wipers and climate control systems to ensure safety, and sometimes those adjustments must be made in situations where pulling off the road is unsafe or impossible. For example, if it starts pouring rain while on a narrow bridge (no way to pull over), you will need the wipers to keep the windshield clear. The heater can be used to de-fog.

[johnpowell]

Generally, people can adjust the radio and turn on the wipers without looking down. You just know where the controls are.