Did you know that applying lipstick or reading a map while driving is more dangerous than using a cell phone? That's what a team of researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) found out after studying various distractions behind the wheel.
While the results seem to suggest that talking on the phone while driving is not that risky, don't jump to that conclusion. Drivers must execute several moves that increase their chances of getting into an accident by five or six times.
The risks are the same when they use a Bluetooth headset or another hands-free device, researchers say.
The one-year study involved cameras and sensors mounted inside 100 cars. With a total of more than three million kilometres travelled, the team at VTTI collected about 43,000 hours of data.
Source: Stuff
While the results seem to suggest that talking on the phone while driving is not that risky, don't jump to that conclusion. Drivers must execute several moves that increase their chances of getting into an accident by five or six times.
The risks are the same when they use a Bluetooth headset or another hands-free device, researchers say.
The one-year study involved cameras and sensors mounted inside 100 cars. With a total of more than three million kilometres travelled, the team at VTTI collected about 43,000 hours of data.
Source: Stuff