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Why Cell Phones and Driving Don't Mix

National News • June 2, 2008
The notion that talking on a cell phone while driving a car isn't safe seems obvious, yet what happens in the brain while it juggles the two tasks is not. A study by a University of South Carolina ...

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Subject: Why Cell Phones and Driving Don't Mix

Posted On: June 2, 2008, 1:16 pm CDT
Posted By: SkepticOne
Comment:
It is misleading to cite 25% of accidents are due to distractions and NOT cite what % of those distractions are due to cell phone conversations. It is also misleading to say that 73% of drivers talk on cell phones when they drive and NOT cite what % of total driving hours drivers are actually on the phone. It is also misleasding NOT to discuss how some people can drive very well even when on the cell phone or with other distractions, while others can barely drive well even when they are not distracted. Drunk drivers are infinitely more dangerous when they drive than the worse cell phone user. Many teens are more distracted by their traveling companions than they are by their cell phones. Also, your article does not explore if there is any difference between using a hands free phone while driving or not using one.
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