IP: Study: All cell phones distract drivers

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

When I was at Bell Labs, I was tutored by a person who loved to yell at 
people who make such pronouncements. Question -- how do cell phones stack 
up when compared to car radio (especially talk radio or rap), your 
wife/husband,   children fighting in the rear seat , trying to read a map, 
etc etc etc.

Dave


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> Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 02:45:23 -0400
> To: Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>
> From: Monty Solomon <monty () roscom com>
> Subject: Study: All cell phones distract drivers
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> Study: All cell phones distract drivers
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> August 16, 2001 Posted: 3:41 PM EDT (1941 GMT)
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> By Julie Vallese
> CNN Washington Bureau
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> WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Cell phone use while driving, whether hand-held
> or hands-free, leads to poor driver performance, according to a new
> study published Thursday by the National Safety Council.
>
> The study, conducted by the University of Utah, suggests local laws
> that allow hands-free cell phone use will have very little effect on
> reducing driver distractions.
>
> http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/08/16/cell.phone.driving/index.html



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