Cell phones are becoming more widely used for personal rather than business reasons, and they can present a variety of issues for drivers to address. A recent New England Journal of Medicine study concluded that the risk of collision is four times higher during cell phone use. "As cars more and more become an extension of the home and office, we are creating a whole new array of potentially hazardous distractions that must be better understood," said NHTSA Administrator Ricardo Martinez, M.D.
There are nine countries that ban cell phone use in cars and thirteen states in the U.S. have actually tried to pass legislation dealing with cell phone use. So what is all this fuss about using cell phones while driving? Research shows that it may not be the safest behavior for motorists, and considering that the number of cell phones has grown from 345,000 in 1985 to
Using a hand-held mobile phone had the greatest impact on driving performance. On average it took hand-held mobile phone users half a second longer to react than normal, and a third of a second longer to react compared to when they were drunk. At 70 mph, this half-second difference is equivalent to travelling an additional 46 feet (14m) before reacting to a hazard on the road.
I think that driving and talking on the cell phone is by far the most immediate hazard to both the cellphone user and everyone in their immediate vicinity. You must consider the consequences and the lives that are in your hands when you choose to take your mind off the road! In today's fast paced/high tech world all too many people have forgotten that driving is a huge responsibility and is responsible for way too many deaths! Simply because you hold the keys to not only your life but the live
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