The BlackBerry blackout that struck millions of hapless Berriers last week may have had more than one exasperated user on the edge of chucking his or her phone out the window – but it also saved the lives of many drivers.
In Abu Dhabi and Dubai, two major Middle Eastern metropolises, authorities made a direct link between Reserach in Motion’s foibles and the death toll on the roads, which decreased significantly during the three days without service.
Stats show that accidents dropped by 20 % in Dubai, and no deaths were reported over those three days. Meanwhile in Abu Dhabi, there were 40 % less road accidents compared to previous years.
This will no doubt provide extra ammunition for legislators looking to institute drastic measures to fight cell phone usage behind the wheel.
Source: The National
In Abu Dhabi and Dubai, two major Middle Eastern metropolises, authorities made a direct link between Reserach in Motion’s foibles and the death toll on the roads, which decreased significantly during the three days without service.
Stats show that accidents dropped by 20 % in Dubai, and no deaths were reported over those three days. Meanwhile in Abu Dhabi, there were 40 % less road accidents compared to previous years.
This will no doubt provide extra ammunition for legislators looking to institute drastic measures to fight cell phone usage behind the wheel.
Source: The National