The reason why is that it takes it from a story that someone tells you to empirical evidence. Without the research how much do we know is really happening? Its a matter of hard numbers Vs myth.
larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.ebstor.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- > -----Original Message----- > From: Daryl Walsh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 3:02 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: I guess if the cops aren't enforcing the law... > > > 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
