Cellphones distract drivers more than passengers
Monday, December 1, 2008 - 09:37
in Mathematics & Economics
Cellphone calls distract drivers far more than even the chattiest passenger, causing drivers to follow too closely and miss exits, U.S. researchers reported Monday.
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