In China, the first smartphone lane has now been set up on the sidewalk

Sometimes you wonder if it's April first and you haven't noticed. The weather already looks like April, but the calendar says something different. All the more astonishing are reports like this one that I have at Engadget discovered:

“In this Chinese city, cellphone addicts get their own walk strips”

Engadget is referring to a message from a Chinese publication.

And indeed: After the first tests, it became apparent that there is definitely a need for such a sidewalk with a cell phone lane, because the smartphone users seem to be mentally completely occupied with their device, so that they no longer notice anything while walking happened around them. The scientific proof of this can be found here. The problem is also addressed in this English video:

There was already another Test, which was conducted in Washington. A middle dividing line was added to the pedestrian walkway and one strip was labeled “No Cellphones” while the other side was labeled “Cellphones walk this way at your own risk”. The aim was to try whether people would take the opportunity to walk on this special strip. But the trend will probably go in this direction... although I would also find another variant funny:

Cell phone users on the street should be locked up ...

I find the result of the not entirely serious survey below the article on Yahoo amazing. It asked whether people who use their gadgets while walking should be given their own lane on the sidewalk. The possible answers: "Yes", "No" or "They should all be locked up!" The results:

• Yes: 32%
• No: 35%
• They should all be locked up: 34%

If you are interested in the sum of the percentages, be assured that I will get them 1: 1 from the Survey have taken over!

So, enough of the entertainment. I have to run to the bakery again and write 5 emails. ;)

Jen Kleinholz( Founder & Sir Apfelot )

Jens has been running the blog since 2012. He acts as Sir Apfelot for his readers and helps them with technical problems. In his spare time he rides electric unicycles, takes photos (preferably with the iPhone, of course), climbs around in the Hessian mountains or hikes with the family. His articles deal with Apple products, news from the world of drones or solutions to current bugs.