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The Facts from cars.com
What? You don't care to spend your weekend wading through reams of reports from NHTSA and the New England Journal of Medicine? Can't say that we blame you. Check out the eminently readable facts from our pals at cars.com. |
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The Journal of Applied Experimental Psychology
How do you measure paying attention? The geeks at this frighteningly-named professional journal have it figured out. Here's proof that talking while driving is a distraction.
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What the Feds Say
Our Federal government, using its extensive resources wisely and thoughtfully? We're as amazed as you! NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, did one of the first studies on this topic. Here are their findings.
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The New England Journal of Medicine Study
The New England Journal of Medicine is surrounded by an aura of respect and responsibility that it almost certainly doesn't deserve. Especially now that we've linked to them. Here's their oft-quoted study that shows that driving and talking can be as dangerous as drinking and driving.
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The Insurance Research Council Study
For once, your premiums have paid for something more than an insurance salesman's three-martini lunch. Get this: even users of cell phones admit their selfish behavior is dangerous to other drivers.
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AAA Cell Phone Study
Not exactly known for their brave stances, even AAA has to admit that we're right.
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Investigation of the Use of Mobile Phones While Driving
Who's using cell phones... and how
likely are they to get hurt? This report summarizes the current research on
driving and talking.
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The Economics of Regulating
Cellular Phones in Vehicles
Here's an economic analysis that shows the
enormous value to the economy of driving and talking. (As long as we don't
factor in the injuries, lost lives, pain and suffering of all those
accidents, that is!)
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The Car Talk Poll
Should it be legal to talk on the phone while driving? Here's what you thought.
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