credit AAA
“Using hands-free devices to talk, text or send e-mail while driving is distracting and risky, contrary to what many people believe, says a new University of Utah study issued today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.” according to the University of Utah.
Further, according to
AAA, “Hands-free technologies might make it easier for
motorists to text, talk on the phone, or even use Facebook while
they drive, but new findings from the AAA Foundation for Traffic
Safety show dangerous mental distractions exist even when
drivers keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the
road. The research found that as mental workload and
distractions increase reaction time slows, brain function is
compromised, drivers scan the road less and miss visual cues,
potentially resulting in drivers not seeing items right in front
of them including stop signs and pedestrians. This is the most
comprehensive study of its kind to look at the mental
distraction of drivers and arms AAA with evidence to appeal to
the public to not use these voice-to-text features while their
vehicle is in motion.”
You can read more about the University of Utah study here.
You can read more about the University of Utah study here.
