The cell phone did it, officer

Sometimes we need science to confirm the obvious: Talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous. A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests that cell phones — even hands-free units — distract drivers because the brain can’t handle both auditory and visual input at the same time.
Then again, wouldn’t this also be an argument against car radios?
Posted by Randy Scholfield

One Comment

  1. Confused
    Posted June 26, 2005 at 6:38 pm | Permalink

    And how did the addition of sound to the ‘moving pictures’ last all this time? No wonder those silent flix are still so popular.