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Old 08-29-2009, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPhil View Post
And talking on the phone while driving is still dangerous even if you are hands-free. A study found that it is the conversation that is distracting and not whether your hands are free. That's why I try to keep convos to a minimum.
Very true.

...And another study released recently found that you're about 23 times more likely to be in an accident (or a near-accident situation) if you're texting, rather than talking to someone on the phone. The obvious problem being, when you're texting, you're not looking at the road.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10296992-94.html
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