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"Supertaskers" Can Safely Use Mobile Phones While Driving
nk497 writes "While most of us are dangerous when texting, chatting on a phone or being otherwise distracted while driving, one in 40 are actually just fine with such distractions. In a small study, such 'supertaskers' were just as good at driving when carrying on a conversation over a hands-free phone as they were when fully focused. That said, the researchers warned that most people are much worse at driving while chatting and shouldn't do it, adding: 'Given the number of individuals who routinely talk on the phone while driving, one would have hoped that there would be a greater percentage of supertaskers.'"
That 1 in 40 aside, reader crimeandpunishment writes "The US Transportation Department is calling for a permanent ban on texting while driving, for interstate truck and bus drivers. An interim ban has been in place since January. The government says it is doing everything it can to make roads safer by reducing the threat of distracted drivers."
its easy to drive manual and eat, smoke, talk on the phone all at the same time.
Yes I've done it.
Yes I was almost arrested. (Pig came around the corner, I had to drop my phone. Fuckin pigs.)
Yes the passenger has since refused to drive with me. Ever.
Put the phone on your shoulder, put the smoke in your steering wheel hand, and change gears with the burger hand.
Steer with knees as required.
So by your logic, I shouldn't type because I make typos, despite the fact that I "get away with" with typing properly most of the time? The fact that it so often happens without consequence is evidence enough that people can do it.