Put Down the Phone and Drive (and Take Off the Headset, Too)

Put Down the Phone and Drive (and Take Off the Headset, Too).
The Wall Street Journal reports on research showing hands-free cell
phone talking while driving is unsafe at any speed: This is a purely
public service announcement I make today: if you'd like to dramatically
reduce your odds of finding yourself in an accident, don't talk on a
cell phone while driving regardless of whether you're holding it or
using a hands-free system. The cellular industry doesn't like it, sure,
but the growing body of research reviewed in this article makes it
clear that talking on a cell phone while driving has a significantly
different impact on your ability to stay focused on the road than any
other activity, including listening to the radio or talking to
passengers … [Wi-Fi Networking News]

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