Up to 27 seconds of inattention after talking to your car or smartphone
Thursday, October 22, 2015 - 10:30
in Mathematics & Economics
If you think it is okay to talk to your car infotainment system or smartphone while driving or even when stopped at a red light, think again. It takes up to 27 seconds to regain full attention after issuing voice commands, researchers found in a pair of new studies. The research found most smartphone personal assistants and in-vehicle infotainment systems are highly distracting to drivers.