[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by hulkrogan

Apparently cell phones were a big part of why electric cars are closer to being viable. Battery R&D was and continues to be huge in mobile communications devices as they demand more and more power.

Not just for that reason.
Battery power is obviously less explosive, which will really help reduce the number of cars exploding after accidents caused by stupid people that think they can drive with a phone in one hand and a sandwich in the other.

Ahh, cellphones and sandwiches, a combo that will truely save the world.