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Why the NTSB Is Wrong About Cellphones

Posted by timothy on from the illusion-of-perfect-safety dept.

YIAAL writes "After a multi-car pileup involving two school buses, the NTSB is urging states to ban all cellphones and personal electronic devices in cars, even hands-free phones. But on looking at the NTSB report, it appears that the big problem was a school bus driver who was following too closely, and another school bus driver who wasn't watching the road. Why is the NTSB targeting gadgets instead of bad drivers?"

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  1. Probably not what it seems by FlavaFlavivirus · · Score: 5, Interesting

    As a motorcycist, I would encourage people to not talk or text on their phones while driving. Whenever someone tries to kill me, it's always the same: a woman fiddling with her phone. However, I'm sure this ban would be enforced sporadically, with no reduction in traffic accidents caused by distracted driving...it will just become another excuse for the cops to pull you over and smell your breath.

  2. Re:Dunning-Kruger effect by trout007 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    How about a cert on you liscense if you can pass the drivers test while texting? Or drinking for that matter. If I can pass the test with a 1.2 BAC I should get a stamp allowing me to do so. Not all people are equally impaired by the same thing.

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