Michael Cooney
Senior Editor

Hands-free cells don’t help drivers

Opinion
Jul 12, 20051 min

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A study on cell phones and driving says the use of a hands-free headset or speakerphone doesn’t make for a safer driver.

The study notes: “There is no safety advantage associated with switching to the types of hands-free devices that are commonly in use” and that talking while driving – no matter how you do it – is dangerous.

The Virginia-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted the study, which examined the cell phone records of 744 drivers who had accidents in Perth, Australia, where drivers are required to use hands-free devices.

Via The New York Times