# Distracted Walking on The No Agenda Show

Distracted Walking comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2015 to October 2019.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** August 2015 – October 2019
- **Related topics:** [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md), [Autonomous Vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autonomous-vehicles.md), [Dianne Feinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dianne-feinstein.md), [Distraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distraction.md), [Dsm-5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dsm-5.md), [Guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guardian.md), [Manchester](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manchester.md), [Marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [Pedestrian Deaths](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pedestrian-deaths.md), [Pedestrian Safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pedestrian-safety.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Pedestrian Deaths, 5G and Distracted Walking

- **Episode:** [1179: Vooden Sporks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1179-vooden-sporks.md)
- **Published:** 2019-10-10
- **Time:** 2:00:32–2:04:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1179-vooden-sporks/chapter/pedestrian-deaths-5g-and-distracted-walking.md

The Guardian reported a 41% increase in pedestrian deaths since 2008, attributing the rise to driver and pedestrian distraction. The article suggests that 5G technology and smart cars will eventually solve the problem by allowing vehicles to "see" pedestrians. The hosts mock the idea that 5G is a panacea for people walking into traffic while looking at their smartphones.

Keywords: [guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guardian.md), [pedestrian safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pedestrian-safety.md), [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md), [distracted walking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distracted-walking.md), [autonomous vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autonomous-vehicles.md)

### Smartphone Addiction, Manchester Walking Lanes

- **Episode:** [1178: Snakes and Spikes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1178-snakes-and-spikes.md)
- **Published:** 2019-10-06
- **Time:** 1:58:23–2:03:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1178-snakes-and-spikes/chapter/smartphone-addiction-manchester-walking-lanes.md

The city of Manchester has reportedly introduced designated "slow lanes" for pedestrians who are distracted by their smartphones. This initiative aims to prevent collisions between "phone zombies" and other commuters. The hosts discuss the broader societal impact of smartphone addiction and propose a game to track the number of people oblivious to their surroundings while using mobile devices.

Keywords: [manchester](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manchester.md), [smartphone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smartphone.md), walking lane, [distraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distraction.md), zombie lane

### California Democratic Convention, Distracted Walking Laws

- **Episode:** [1012: Value Convo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1012-value-convo.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-01
- **Time:** 1:34:36–1:38:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1012-value-convo/chapter/california-democratic-convention-distracted-walking-laws.md

At the California Democratic Convention, Senator Dianne Feinstein failed to secure an official party endorsement. Meanwhile, the city of Montclair has implemented a "distracted walking" ban, fining pedestrians for using cell phones or headphones while crossing streets.

Keywords: [dianne feinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dianne-feinstein.md), kevin de leon, montclair, [distracted walking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distracted-walking.md), [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), inappropriate hugging

### Phone Zombies, Pedestrian Safety Statistics

- **Episode:** [748: Lone Rat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/748-lone-rat.md)
- **Published:** 2015-08-16
- **Time:** 1:51:44–1:54:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/748-lone-rat/chapter/phone-zombies-pedestrian-safety-statistics.md

A 15% increase in pedestrian deaths since 2009 is attributed to "phone zombies" distracted by mobile devices. The term "nomophobia" (no-mobile-phone phobia) is discussed as a potential new psychiatric disorder, illustrated by a macabre story of a man killed by a rollercoaster while trying to retrieve his phone.

Keywords: phone zombies, [pedestrian deaths](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pedestrian-deaths.md), nomophobia, [dsm-5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dsm-5.md), [distracted walking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/distracted-walking.md)

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