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Mobile Devices Will Cause Head Trauma

Posted On: 11 March 2008 By: Jay Oatway Filed Under: Info-slavery | Jump the Shark | No Strings

Ouch! There you were walking along texting when suddenly, out of nowhere, a street lamp jumps out in front of you. But fear not — preventative measures are being tested on London’s famous Brick Lane — the most dangerous place for texting: [via Engadget]

Apparently, a study in the UK found that one in ten people actually managed to hurt themselves by walking into a post while peering down at their mobile phone screen.

The mishaps — called "walking and texting" injuries — have spurred the charity Living Streets to launch the padded-post-pilot scheme in Brick Lane, London. It seems that if all goes well, there are plans to roll out the idiot-proof system in Birmingham, Manchester, and Stupidton.

Check out the video of people walking into things while fiddling with their mobiles:

The future needs a helmet.

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