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Friday Funny: Addressing the Dangers of Texting While Walking

Posted by: Nate Berg

14 March 2008 - 2:00pm

More and more people are injuring themselves by walking into poles while looking down at their cell phones. This video from ITN News looks at an effort in England to make the streets safer for walking texters.

"A study in the UK found that one in ten people actually managed to hurt themselves by walking into a post while peering down at their mobile phone screen. The mishaps -- called "walking and texting" injuries -- have spurred the charity Living Streets to launch the padded-post-pilot scheme in Brick Lane, London. It seems that if all goes well, there are plans to roll out the idiot-proof system in Birmingham, Manchester, and Stupidton."

Full Story: Padded lampposts for distracted texters being tested in London
Source: ITN News via Engadget, March 13, 2008
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