Blog 18: Ipods in Cars

Ipods are one of the most popular technologies in our society today. Not only do the younger generations have them, but our parents as well. I bought my mom an Ipod for her last birthday and she won’t stop asking me to put new songs on it for her. One of the problems with the Ipod is that Apple now makes devices for the car. We can now listen to our Ipods while driving. Although Ipods have playlists and other hands free accessories, many of us today do not use them. Personally, I had to stop listening to my Ipod in my car because I could not keep my hands off it while driving. I would hear a song and want to change it, forcing me to look down at my Ipod. I was in a lot of close call accidents because of this. I now only use CD’s in my car and control other driver’s Ipod’s while they drive. Also, I have seen many people with Ipod headphones in while driving. Is this really a good idea? I think it may even be against the law but I saw at least two people today with them in while driving. What if the driver has the music on so loud he or she cannot hear an ambulance trying to pass? I think Ipods are dangerous in cars and we should not be allowed to play with them while driving.