FOX新闻：车载信息娱乐功能妨碍驾驶安全
燕山大学 刘立军 宋葳 编写
TRANSCRIPT
Automakers are cramming "infotainment technology" into new cars and drivers are now taking their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel for dangerously long periods of time, so says University of Utah professor David Strayer.
He's been examining the impact of infotainment systems on safety since 2013. Strayer says the "explosion of technology" has made things worse. Infotainment options now allow drivers to use social media, email and text while behind the wheel. And it's becoming more complicated to use. Some vehicles now have as many as 50 multi-functional buttons on the steering wheel and dashboard.
Tom Rigatti, FOX News.
VOCABULARY
1. infotainment n. television programmes, etc. that present news and serious subjects in an entertaining way 资讯娱乐节目
2. dashboard n. the part of a car in front of the driver that has instruments and controls in it （汽车上的）仪表板
QUESTIONS
Read the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
Automakers are cramming "infotainment technology" into new cars and __________________are now taking their ________________off the road and _______ off the wheel for _________________________ long periods of time, so says University of Utah professor David Strayer.
He's been examining the impact of ______________________________ on safety since 2013. Strayer says the " _________________________________" has made things worse. Infotainment options now allow drivers to use social media, email and text while __________________________. And it's becoming more _________________________ to use. Some ______________________________ now have as many as 50 multi-functional buttons on the steering wheel and ____________________________.
Tom Rigatti, FOX News.
KEY
Automakers are cramming "infotainment technology" into new cars and drivers are now taking their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel for dangerously long periods of time, so says University of Utah professor David Strayer.
He's been examining the impact of infotainment systems on safety since 2013. Strayer says the " explosion of technology" has made things worse. Infotainment options now allow drivers to use social media, email and text while behind the wheel. And it's becoming more complicated to use. Some vehicles now have as many as 50 multi-functional buttons on the steering wheel and dashboard.
Tom Rigatti, FOX News.