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On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:39:49 -0800, Darren New wrote:
> scott wrote:
>> And also talking to a passenger distracts you too.
>
> I've heard claims that one difference there is that the passenger knows
> what's going on. If all of a sudden three cars are coming at you from
> three directions, the passenger is likely to STFU until you're clear of
> the situation.
When I'm on the phone while driving, the person (or people, sometimes
it's a conference call) are aware that I'm driving - I make sure of
that. If they ask a question and I don't immediately respond, they know
why.
I think it has to do with how people focus their attention - I find that
I can concentrate on driving very well while talking to my wife on the
phone, for example, because the way I talk with her on the phone is as if
she was in the car with me.
*Always* on handsfree (with my headset), though. Both hands firmly on
the wheel. No exceptions.
Jim
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