Answering messages behind the wheel is as dangerous as being twice over the limit

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 12:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Scientists from various Australian universities in collaboration with the University of Barcelona have compared the effects of mobile use while driving with the effects of alcohol using a simulation. Their experiment demonstrates that using a handsfree kit or sending text messages is the same as being above the legal alcohol limit.

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