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Subscribe to this threadMore common sense - Cellphones make you a bad driver
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Jon04CTSV @ Jan 3rd 2008 8:45PM
Ignorant people make up stuff like this.
Tell me... If I have my cell phone on speaker. What is the difference between that and talking to a passenger in the car?
In fact, it is SAFER to use a cell on speaker than to talk to a passenger. I bet you that when people talk to passengers in their car, they look over at them.
People can complain about others on cell phones all they want. I guarantee you they don't sit in their cars in silence when they have passengers.
Cornholio @ Jan 3rd 2008 8:53PM
Coversing with passengers in-depth (you know, something more than "where do you want to go to lunch?") is also dangerously distracting. So is swatting at the kids in the back seat, diddling the dog, fumbling for a new CD, and so forth.
In other words, FOCUS ON DRIVING.
WillDaThrill @ Jan 3rd 2008 10:59PM
I don't think it's the hands-free thats the problem. It's the texting and dialing numbers, checking your inbox and so forth during driving. It's just as bad as reading a fold out map.
Kiiks @ Jan 4th 2008 4:48AM
How often does that passenger have tell you "watch out!" when you're not paying attention to the road? Give me a break.
stephen @ Jan 4th 2008 12:04PM
wrongo. I dont look at people wheni talk to them in the car, i concentrate on the road. And no, it wouldnt be safer to talk to someone on a speakerphone than a passenger. IF your passenger is paying remote attention to what your doing, they will be able to sense when its not a good time to talk, unlike a speakerphone.