Thread: The problem of texting and driving is getting worse... according to NHTSA...
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Old 12-15-11, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Looigi
There is this: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1214151144.htm

"...the crash risk for cellphone conversation while driving is one-fourth of what was claimed in previous studies, or near that of normal baseline driving."
Most surprising, in light of previous studies and my personal experince (and that of many, many others here). Actually, earlier studies found that even talking on a fixed phone or with passengers doubled the crash risk.
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