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by pwhysall
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8/15/05 2:04:46 AM
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New You can stop being on your phone much quicker...
..than you can sober up.

That's not to say that you should yammer on your phone whilst driving; the twin factors of concentrating on a phone conversation and only having one hand available make it a risky proposition.

I get round this by having my passenger answer my phone, or by turning it off if I'm driving alone.

Peter
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Post #219,313
by ben_tilly
8/15/05 2:09:39 AM
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New Only one hand available is irrelevant
Research suggests that handfree headsets are as bad as traditional cell phones. The distraction is the issue.

In particular distraction that pays no attention to what is happening in the car. Humans in the car naturally modulate their conversation in deference to driving conditions. Humans on the phone, don't.

Cheers,
Ben
I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
     DUI law successfully challenged in Virginia. - (Another Scott) - (68) - Aug. 13, 2005, 10:36:27 AM EDT
         It really boils down to how they define "intoxicated" - (bionerd) - (15) - Aug. 13, 2005, 11:58:23 AM EDT
             Yup. - (Another Scott) - Aug. 13, 2005, 12:18:48 PM EDT
             intoxicated does not equal impaired - (boxley) - (7) - Aug. 13, 2005, 12:21:30 PM EDT
                 Good idea, but time would be the issue. - (mmoffitt) - (5) - Aug. 13, 2005, 01:41:37 PM EDT
                     you missed "make an appointment" - (boxley) - (4) - Aug. 13, 2005, 03:53:42 PM EDT
                         {chortle} too sane for US Law. -NT - (Ashton) - Aug. 13, 2005, 05:54:06 PM EDT
                         +5 cogent! But I agree, too sane for US -NT - (jb4) - Aug. 15, 2005, 10:04:43 AM EDT
                         Okay, but how do you replicate the situation entirely? - (mmoffitt) - (1) - Aug. 15, 2005, 10:21:15 AM EDT
                             speaking as an expert :-) - (boxley) - Aug. 15, 2005, 10:45:27 AM EDT
                 Video games to the rescue! - (imqwerky) - Aug. 13, 2005, 06:15:47 PM EDT
             The only sensible measure... - (pwhysall) - (5) - Aug. 13, 2005, 02:28:08 PM EDT
                 Yes, but it takes quite a lot to impair your driving . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (4) - Aug. 13, 2005, 03:32:57 PM EDT
                     Drink does that quite effectively. -NT - (pwhysall) - (3) - Aug. 13, 2005, 08:30:07 PM EDT
                         Andrew is right though - (ben_tilly) - (2) - Aug. 14, 2005, 11:16:28 PM EDT
                             You can stop being on your phone much quicker... - (pwhysall) - (1) - Aug. 15, 2005, 02:04:46 AM EDT
                                 Only one hand available is irrelevant - (ben_tilly) - Aug. 15, 2005, 02:09:39 AM EDT
         Classic 'IQ' conundrum, as mauled always by Bean Counters - (Ashton) - Aug. 13, 2005, 05:24:22 PM EDT
         I go back and forth on this one. - (JayMehaffey) - (48) - Aug. 13, 2005, 05:27:21 PM EDT
             how about the fellow whose BAC was above 2 - (boxley) - (45) - Aug. 13, 2005, 05:37:25 PM EDT
                 Something's wrong with those numbers. - (Another Scott) - (4) - Aug. 13, 2005, 06:09:07 PM EDT
                     yes I meant .20-.25, thanks for the correction -NT - (boxley) - (3) - Aug. 13, 2005, 06:20:45 PM EDT
                         Anytime. - (Another Scott) - (2) - Aug. 13, 2005, 06:56:22 PM EDT
                             well here is a partial - (boxley) - (1) - Aug. 13, 2005, 07:27:27 PM EDT
                                 ! -NT - (Another Scott) - Aug. 13, 2005, 07:52:49 PM EDT
                 Target a resonable part of the population - (JayMehaffey) - (39) - Aug. 13, 2005, 06:54:01 PM EDT
                     your last sentence applies to totally sober drivers as well -NT - (boxley) - Aug. 13, 2005, 08:58:29 PM EDT
                     impaired driving should be a crime with stiff sentences - (boxley) - Aug. 13, 2005, 09:01:14 PM EDT
                     Every single driver on this planet... - (pwhysall) - (36) - Aug. 13, 2005, 09:07:09 PM EDT
                         After taking cough syrup? - (Yendor) - (3) - Aug. 14, 2005, 10:38:24 PM EDT
                             Alcohol-free mouthwash for me... - (pwhysall) - (2) - Aug. 15, 2005, 01:49:12 AM EDT
                                 Ironic... - (ben_tilly) - (1) - Aug. 15, 2005, 02:07:37 AM EDT
                                     I don't. - (pwhysall) - Aug. 15, 2005, 02:55:07 AM EDT
                         Why stop at alcohol? - (Another Scott) - (30) - Aug. 14, 2005, 11:05:55 PM EDT
                             The thing with phones and conversations... - (pwhysall) - (29) - Aug. 15, 2005, 01:59:11 AM EDT
                                 If you need to pay that much attention... - (ben_tilly) - (4) - Aug. 15, 2005, 02:27:24 AM EDT
                                     Re: If you need to pay that much attention... - (pwhysall) - (3) - Aug. 15, 2005, 02:54:20 AM EDT
                                         You'd hate LA freeways - (ben_tilly) - (2) - Aug. 15, 2005, 03:17:04 AM EDT
                                             Sounds like the M25 at 5PM - (pwhysall) - (1) - Aug. 15, 2005, 03:25:03 AM EDT
                                                 It's like that all day here - (ben_tilly) - Aug. 15, 2005, 01:10:19 PM EDT
                                 Peter, you ignorant slut - - (Ashton) - (23) - Aug. 15, 2005, 06:34:32 AM EDT
                                     Re: Peter, you ignorant slut - - (pwhysall) - (22) - Aug. 15, 2005, 01:55:39 PM EDT
                                         I could get my 82 4cyl mustang to 125, you should be able - (boxley) - (21) - Aug. 15, 2005, 02:17:53 PM EDT
                                             I don't think so. - (Another Scott) - (4) - Aug. 15, 2005, 02:28:40 PM EDT
                                                 go to mapquest and lookup driving directions from - (boxley) - (3) - Aug. 15, 2005, 03:21:30 PM EDT
                                                     You still haven't said whether the car was stock. - (Another Scott) - (2) - Aug. 15, 2005, 03:51:19 PM EDT
                                                         5 speed manual transmission all stock - (boxley) - (1) - Aug. 15, 2005, 03:57:05 PM EDT
                                                             Dunno about the lifters. - (Another Scott) - Aug. 16, 2005, 10:30:54 AM EDT
                                             If I ever get my dream car... - (pwhysall) - (14) - Aug. 15, 2005, 02:35:14 PM EDT
                                                 Anything..except any motorcycle -NT - (ben_tilly) - (6) - Aug. 15, 2005, 05:31:57 PM EDT
                                                     Re: Anything..except any motorcycle - (pwhysall) - (4) - Aug. 15, 2005, 05:39:27 PM EDT
                                                         'thetruthaboutcars.com' - (Ashton) - (3) - Aug. 15, 2005, 09:48:03 PM EDT
                                                             Re: 'thetruthaboutcars.com' - (admin) - (1) - Aug. 15, 2005, 11:53:43 PM EDT
                                                                 Re: 'thetruthaboutcars.com' - (pwhysall) - Aug. 16, 2005, 01:23:26 AM EDT
                                                             Oh, and *drool* -NT - (pwhysall) - Aug. 16, 2005, 01:30:35 AM EDT
                                                     The new M5 is truly terrifying, though - (pwhysall) - Aug. 15, 2005, 05:40:30 PM EDT
                                                 I picture you in this... (11 kB .img) - (Another Scott) - (6) - Aug. 15, 2005, 05:55:30 PM EDT
                                                     Can't think of anything worse. - (pwhysall) - (5) - Aug. 15, 2005, 06:09:30 PM EDT
                                                         :-) -NT - (Another Scott) - Aug. 15, 2005, 06:16:59 PM EDT
                                                         The crossfire is butt ugly settle for one of these (SFW) - (boxley) - (3) - Aug. 15, 2005, 06:19:03 PM EDT
                                                             French, lovely car, hydraulic nightmare. -NT - (pwhysall) - (2) - Aug. 15, 2005, 06:20:18 PM EDT
                                                                 maybe now, but back then not a problem -NT - (boxley) - Aug. 15, 2005, 06:46:52 PM EDT
                                                                 Watch it, Buster - I've driven one - (Ashton) - Aug. 15, 2005, 10:29:10 PM EDT
                                             To quote my uncle Lou . . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - Aug. 15, 2005, 03:09:02 PM EDT
                         I think you need to fine-tune your objection. - (static) - Aug. 15, 2005, 01:20:14 AM EDT
             The charge is NOT drunk driving - (ben_tilly) - (1) - Aug. 15, 2005, 01:11:56 PM EDT
                 try driving while impaired - (boxley) - Aug. 15, 2005, 07:59:45 AM EDT
         It would be an Irishman who made the decision... -NT - (inthane-chan) - Aug. 15, 2005, 11:15:32 AM EDT
         Reminds me of WKRP - Johnny Fever & Venus gets drunk on air - (tuberculosis) - Aug. 15, 2005, 01:47:43 PM EDT

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