SAB PHONES
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CELLULAR SAFETY CODE • A safety code for vehiclebased cellular radios has been published by British Telecom Mobile Communications.
The code, which was developed by a committee of road safety experts, is designed to supplement Clause 49a of the new Highway Code (due out shortly) which mentions cellular radios for the first time.
BT estimates that approximately half of the 130,000 vehicle-based cellular radios in operation in the UK are socalled hands-free units, which can be used without removing hands from the steering wheel. It wants to encourage the use of hands-free cellular radios, and to persuade drivers to take greater notice of road conditions when taking or making calls.
Charles Baker, BT Mobile Communications director or marketing, says conventional cellular radios can be converted to hands-free operation for around £200.
The safety code is available from British Telecom Mobile Communications, telephone 01-388 4222.