Washington: Google is reportedly fighting for its wearable computing device Glass from being labeled legally as a driving distraction.
The search giant is said to be lobbying in at least three states, Illinois, Delaware, and Missouri, to not freak out with the one-of-its-kind gadget.
According to Cnet, lawmakers have argued that how can information being flashed before a user's eyes not avert the attention, while one of Google Glass Explorers has claimed that once he drove 2,500 miles wearing the gadget and it could sure save lives.
Illinois state Senator Ira Silverstein said that he was visited by a Google lobbyist after he introduced a bill in December to restrict the use of Glass.
This comes after an early Google Glass Explorer, was accused of violating road safety norms in San Diego by wearing the gadget while driving, but the alleged police officer failed to prove if the glasses were switched on.
Meanwhile, Google admitted that it had talked to lawmakers, adding that there was a need to educate them.
A company spokesman said that technology issues are a big part of the current policy discussion in individual states, adding that Glass is currently in the hands of a small group of Explorers, and they have found that when people try it for themselves, they realize that Glass is not meant to distract but rather connect more with the world around them.
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First Published: Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 13:03
