New Mobile Rules

[nab 301]

It's been said that using a hand held phone has the same effect on concentration as being over the prescribed alcohol limit.

Hands free or hand held , both are equally distracting.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36475180

[boxerscott]

It was a tongue in cheek comment and not to make light of those who have suffered at the hands of the inconsiderate

I know it was , It`s a stupid statistic bit like an improper fraction, it deserves ridicule!



Chris.

[fontana]

It's been said that using a hand held phone has the same effect on concentration as being over the prescribed alcohol limit.

Hands free or hand held , both are equally distracting.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36475180

This quote from that link

"Scientists at the University of Sussex found conversations can cause the driver to visually imagine what they are talking about.
This uses a part of the brain normally used to watch the road, the University of Sussex study said".

So using that logic, listening to a drama or play on the car radio could be equally as dangerous because they cause us to use our imagination to picture the scene's.

[nab 301]

So using that logic, listening to a drama or play on the car radio could be equally as dangerous because they cause us to use our imagination to picture the scene's.

Correct!

[dave the german]

Bloody 'ell - better stop listening to The Archers!! I get so engrossed in it