Talking Distractions: Why Cell Phones And Driving Don't Mix
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 08:21
in Psychology & Sociology
The notion that talking on a cell phone while driving a car isn't safe seems obvious, yet what happens in the brain while it juggles the two tasks is not. A new study provides a better understanding of why language -- talking and listening, including on a cell phone -- interferes with visual tasks, such as driving.