they needed research to figure that out? all you have to do is drive around any major city and watch for drivers doing dumb, dangerous things. way more often than not, those drivers are talking on cell phones--changing lanes suddenly without signaling, slowing down and speeding up erratically, swerving at the last moment to make a left turn or to exit the freeway. you may think you drive alright while on the cell phone; but i bet if we did one of those things like they do with drinking and driving--video your driving while talking on the phone vs driving without the cell phone distraction--you'd realize how much driving while talking on the cell phone degrades driving ability.
-----Original Message----- From: Larry Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 12:21 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: I guess if the cops aren't enforcing the law... I could jump in at this point, too darned busy though today. However one thing to consider is that we have a certain amount of attentional resources. According to the research I've seen talking on cell phones, unlike the radio etc., take up far more of our attention than almost any other activities. This leaves far less attentional resources for driving and situational awareness etc. ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
