Meet the Textalyzer... and Our Next Big Project

Note to Self

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4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 December 2016

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

If police smell booze on your breath behind the wheel, you'll be asked to blow into a breathalyzer. But if they notice distracted driving, how do they measure clicks, taps and swipes? Plus, a sneak peek at Note to Self's next big listener project.

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0:00.0	Now I know my ABCs won't you come and play with me.
0:06.1	Flawless.
0:07.1	I guess you're free to-
0:08.1	Get him the brotherlyzer!
0:09.6	Huh?
0:10.6	You're under arrest.
0:12.8	No!
0:13.8	They can get this car home.
0:16.3	Sure thing, giant beer!
0:18.3	[♪ INTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
0:23.2	Last week we told you the story about how Harvard worked with Hollywood
0:27.8	to create a stealth media campaign in the 80s and 90s that got more people to act as designated drivers,
0:35.0	so drunk driving killed fewer people.
0:38.5	But now, going into 2017, we've got another problem on the roads.
0:43.6	Distracted drivers.
0:45.5	People glancing at their phones, sending a quick text checking Snapchat.
0:50.6	It's note to self, the tech show about being human.
0:54.1	I'm a new summer Odie.
0:55.7	And this week,
0:57.0	what if police had a new way of enforcing laws about using our technology while we're behind the wheel?
1:04.9	Plus, a special request for you, dear listener, at the end of this show.
1:13.7	The breathalyzer.
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