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Jim Henderson wrote:
> 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
Just did this today - was talking with someone on the phone and told him
to waid if I pause for a few seconds - driving and merging and the like.
Tho, only 1 hand on the wheel.
I don't think it is the phone itself, but getting into the conversation
that causes the problems.
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