NTSB Claims New-Generation Tech Is the Only Way to Fight Distracted Driving 15 Apr 2021, 6:05 UTC · by Driver distractions remain a big problem of the automotive industry. While companies are investing in more advanced systems to reduce the physical interaction with devices inside a car and provide hands-free alternatives, the National Transportation Safety Board says all electronics should be banned when getting behind the wheel. 1 photo In its 2021-2022 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements, the NTSB also explains that, while phones and tablets shouldn’t be allowed in a car, not even with hands-free modes, new-generation technologies are pretty much the only option to fight distracted driving anyway.