Comment on There's a big misconception about mobile phones and driving, and it's putting us at risk
HeartyBeast@kbin.social 11 months ago
To save you a click:
Mr White says part of the problem is there are still many public misunderstandings around phones and driving.
"A good example is the view that if you're using a hands-free phone — if you've got it in a cradle — then that's taking the risk away. And that's not true," he says.
"There's plenty of scientific evidence that says the level of distraction, using a phone hands-free or hand-held, is exactly the same. It doesn't change."
Edgelord_Of_Tomorrow@lemmy.world 11 months ago
But one of these is legal and the other is not, why is that?
Marsupial@quokk.au 11 months ago
Big Hands Free doesn’t like it when you ask questions.
samson@aussie.zone 11 months ago
The level of distraction is one thing, but the level of dexterity is different. It’s a lot easier to drive straight looking at a phone (or even interacting with one) that’s in a cradle.
settoloki@lemmy.one 11 months ago
How would you police it? Can’t know if someone is using their device if they’re not holding it, they could be singing to the radio or talking to themselves.