Assignment 9A - Testing the Hypothesis, Part 2

·      WHO: While completing my interviews, I realized that there are two main groups of people who fall outside of the boundary. One group consists of the elder generation that refuses to learn the technology that comes equipped in their vehicles. I interviewed a 60-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man. Both of these individuals drive new vehicles that are equipped with Bluetooth. Neither of these individuals have even bothered to figure out how the Bluetooth option works in each of their vehicles. Most of these people grew up in an era where technology was never even thought about. They mostly see technology as something that is difficult to comprehend, unless you’re a tech geek. This causes them to not use the Bluetooth feature while operating their vehicle. The other cohort of individuals that fall outside the boundary are millennials. I interviewed an 18-year-old high school student and a 21-year-old college student. Neither of them use Bluetooth capabilities while driving. A vast majority of young adults are over infatuated with their technological devices.  Most of these individuals feel the need to be accepted by society or their peers. When one millennial sees their peer operating a vehicle while on their phone, it shows approval to do something that is not safe. This causes a majority of young millennials to not use Bluetooth capabilities while driving. Overall, both of these groups can cause more car accidents and tragedies across the nation every single day.

o   I also interviewed a 40-year-old single mom. She stated that she does not find the need to operate her cell phone while driving. She is a defensive driver that focuses more on the other drivers on the road. She did note that almost everyone operates a phone and a car at the same time. She does not want to put herself in harm’s way for the sake of her daughter, so she avoids texting and driving completely.

·      WHAT: Once I completed my interviews, I decided to reflect on the responses and the different types of people I interviewed. Even if you equipped every single car in America with Bluetooth capabilities, that does not necessarily mean that the consumers are going to use it. You cannot force someone to do what they do not want to do. Therefore, people are still going to text and drive no matter what you do to try and help them.

·      WHY: I would disagree that the underlying cause of the outsiders’ need is different than the people who are inside the boundary. People that refuse to catch up with advanced technology are going to eventually fall behind. And, technology should not be the root cause as to why people are not using their Bluetooth capabilities while driving.

	Inside the Boundary	Outside the Boundary
WHO:	-Parents who care for their safety and their child’s safety -People who worry about getting into car accidents -People who have to travel for purposes such as work, school, etc.	-Millennials -People who can’t afford to buy Bluetooth capabilities for their vehicle -Older generation of adults
WHAT:	-to help reduce car accidents -to help reduce fatalities -to help reduce traffic	-to completely take away driving privileges -to force people to purchase new cars that come with Bluetooth options
WHY:	-People focusing their efforts on driving -Allows more people to become defensive drivers -No one can force you to use the Bluetooth in your car -Lawmakers need to implement changes to the texting and driving laws that allow for consequences if caught texting and driving