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Smartphones More Dangerous Than Alcohol, When Driving

Posted by Soulskill on from the mothers-against-tweeting-while-driving dept.

judgecorp writes "The Institute of Advanced Motorists in the UK has carried out live tests which prove that using smartphones impairs driving ability more than drug or alcohol use, making reaction times 37.6 percent slower (PDF). The result is a big concern since a quarter of drivers admit to sending texts from their phones while driving. 'Young people have grown up with smartphones and using them is part of everyday life. But more work needs to be done by the government and social network providers to show young people that they are risking their lives and the lives of others if they use their smartphones while driving.'"

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  1. For you guys, maybe by SoupGuru · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can text, check my Facebook, AND drive with no problems. I think I'm one of only about 20 world-wide that can do it.

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    1. Re:For you guys, maybe by 19thNervousBreakdown · · Score: 4, Funny

      I drive better when I'm texting.

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    2. Re:For you guys, maybe by maxwell+demon · · Score: 4, Funny

      I can text, check my Facebook, AND drive with no problems. I think I'm one of only about 20 world-wide that can do it.

      I only can do that if I'm drunk.

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    3. Re:For you guys, maybe by Cabriel · · Score: 5, Funny

      One of 19 people, now. Devon, the one in South Carolina, got into an accident and died last month, so you're down by one, now.

  2. This study is from the UK. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    All driving is more dangerous in the UK, because they insist on driving on the wrong side of the road.

  3. Siri by Oswald+McWeany · · Score: 4, Funny

    Siri, how close is the nearest hospital? Is it too far to walk there with one leg broken from a car accident?

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  4. Re:Obvious by feepness · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't stare at my beer or have a conversation with it.

    Clearly you need to start drinking better beer.

  5. Re:Obvious by Baloroth · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't stare at my beer or have a conversation with it.

    Clearly you need to start drinking better beer.

    Or just more of it.

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  6. Re:And? by Oswald+McWeany · · Score: 4, Funny

    If God didn't want us driving a manual transmission car whilst texting on a smartphone he wouldn't have given us knees.

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