Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 00:39:24 GMT From: 'nuther Bob <yetanotherphonyaddressnopsamacereally.com> Subject: Re: OT: Cell phones and driving
On 7 Aug 2003 17:30:29 GMT, davehinznopsamcop.net wrote: >Well, who knows. There was a just a study that I saw on cnn.com which >listed cellphones way down on the list of driving distractions. Of >course, for any study that says (x), you can find another that >says the opposite of (x), so who knows. Probably comes down to >this - some people can handle distractions of whatever kind, and >stay safe, while others are unsafe with any type of distraction. >Of course, everyone thinks they're in the first category. Funny you should mention that... I saw a study yesterday where the headline was "cell phones not the most distracting thing" - then they proceeded to show people doing things that you would not believe behind the wheel. Once you eliminate the total morons, I think the cell phone still takes top honors. Bob