Drunk on cell phones

[dracodraconis]

http://www.livescience.com/humanbiology/060629_cell_phones.html

A recently study has concluded that drivers who talk on cell phones are as impaired as drunk drivers. Volunteers were asked to drive a virtual car when distracted, talking on a cell phone (both hands-free and in-hand), and after a few drinks. The result was that talking on a cell phone, no matter whether it was a hands-free system, resulted in the same level of impairment. Three of the cell phone "drivers" even rear-ended another virtual car while talking while none crashed while drink; however, drunk drivers were more aggressive. Both cell phone users and drinkers displayed significantly reduced reaction times. Previous research had shown that cell phone users miss up to 50% of the visual cues used by regular drivers.

Comments

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

Both cell phone users and drinkers displayed significantly reduced reaction times.

I think you mean increased reaction times.

This doesn't surprise me... even trying to change radio stations while driving is a significant distraction.

[dracodraconis.livejournal.com]

Yep. Meant increased as in reaction times with alcohol and cell phones was greater than without, much as one would expect.