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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 1581758" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>So truck drivers using CB for decades means it's as safe to use CB (or cell phones for that matter) while driving, than to drive without? As for emergency vehicles using radio or cell phones, that's a case of necessity vs. convenience. While it's still more distracting for the driver of an ambulance to use a radio or cell phone, the benefits <strong>may</strong> outweigh the risks to the ambulance and surrounding vehicles. At least the EV driver isn't going to be chatting or arguing with the person on the other end about some non-life-threatening topic that easily could have waited till the driver was out of his/her vehicle.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps in <em>your</em> experience, it's been a passenger that's caused each near-accident while you were driving; does this mean that in no case will a passenger give you more input as to your surroundings than a person on the other end of a cell phone call? As for dropping the phone so you can't hear it anymore - what caused the incident in the first place that you'd find it necessary to drop the phone? Using it while driving.</p><p></p><p>I'll always believe, unless shown factual evidence to the contrary, that a cell phone conversation while driving is insidiously more dangerous than an in-car conversation with a passenger. It's been shown in numerous studies that engaging in a cell phone conversation, whether hands-on or hands-off, causes tunnel vision and slowed response times, which aren't always recognized by the driver. Chatting with a passenger at least allows you the possibility, however small, that you'll receive input regarding changes in the immediate environment - a person on the other end of the phone just can't do that unless the driver totally ignores auditory signals that the other person can hear. If that happens, the driver has a lot more to deal with than inattention while driving (i.e., total oblivion).</p><p></p><p>At least we agree about the dangers of texting while driving. It's even more irresponsible and dangerous than talking on the phone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 1581758, member: 7157"] So truck drivers using CB for decades means it's as safe to use CB (or cell phones for that matter) while driving, than to drive without? As for emergency vehicles using radio or cell phones, that's a case of necessity vs. convenience. While it's still more distracting for the driver of an ambulance to use a radio or cell phone, the benefits [B]may[/B] outweigh the risks to the ambulance and surrounding vehicles. At least the EV driver isn't going to be chatting or arguing with the person on the other end about some non-life-threatening topic that easily could have waited till the driver was out of his/her vehicle. Perhaps in [I]your[/I] experience, it's been a passenger that's caused each near-accident while you were driving; does this mean that in no case will a passenger give you more input as to your surroundings than a person on the other end of a cell phone call? As for dropping the phone so you can't hear it anymore - what caused the incident in the first place that you'd find it necessary to drop the phone? Using it while driving. I'll always believe, unless shown factual evidence to the contrary, that a cell phone conversation while driving is insidiously more dangerous than an in-car conversation with a passenger. It's been shown in numerous studies that engaging in a cell phone conversation, whether hands-on or hands-off, causes tunnel vision and slowed response times, which aren't always recognized by the driver. Chatting with a passenger at least allows you the possibility, however small, that you'll receive input regarding changes in the immediate environment - a person on the other end of the phone just can't do that unless the driver totally ignores auditory signals that the other person can hear. If that happens, the driver has a lot more to deal with than inattention while driving (i.e., total oblivion). At least we agree about the dangers of texting while driving. It's even more irresponsible and dangerous than talking on the phone. [/QUOTE]
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