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]