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The distraction factor: studies show that cell phones and driving don't mix.(Guide To Cell Phones)(part 2)(Cover Story)
Studies show that cell phones and driving don't mix. But will cell-phone legislation solve the problem?
Common sense suggests that talking on a phone can distract a driver from the all-important task of driving safely. And research seems to support this. A growing number of studies at universities, government labs, and corporations in the U.S. and around the world show that drivers' reaction times slow down and that judgment is impaired when people use a phone while driving.
The big question has been how impaired. To what degree are drivers' reaction times slowed? And is this an acceptable risk? Is phone use any worse than, say, chatting with a ...
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