{"id":1052828,"date":"2010-08-08T08:17:39","date_gmt":"2010-08-08T08:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.immortalitymedicine.tv\/98-of-people-cannot-drive-safely-using-cell-phones-according-to-a-study\/"},"modified":"2024-08-17T18:46:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T22:46:14","slug":"98-of-people-cannot-drive-safely-using-cell-phones-according-to-a-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/neurology\/98-of-people-cannot-drive-safely-using-cell-phones-according-to-a-study.php","title":{"rendered":"98% of People Cannot Drive Safely Using Cell Phones According to a Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Driving while talking on a cell phone is extremely hazardous for most people.<\/p><p>Only a tiny fraction of &ldquo;supertaskers&rdquo; can do both simultaneously without ill effect - 2.5% of people studied could successfully drive and use a cell phone at the same time.<\/p><p>It took most people 20% longer to hit the brakes and increased following distances 30%, meaning they failed to keep pace in the simulator with virtual traffic. Also, their memory performance dropped 11% and their ability to do the math fell 3%.<\/p><p>Video: Stop texting while driving (<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/S6osm\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/S6osm<\/a>). Terrifying. All drivers should watch this. Warning: This video may not be suitable for minors.<\/p><p>References:<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/brain\/news\/20100331\/97-point-5-percent-cant-drive-safely-using-cell-phones?src=RSS_PUBLIC\">97.5% Can't Drive Safely Using Cell Phones<\/a>. WebMD.<br><a href=\"http:\/\/casesblog.blogspot.com\/2009\/08\/video-stop-texting-while-driving_18.html\">Video: Stop texting while driving. Terrifying. All drivers should watch this.<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/casesblog.blogspot.com\/2009\/09\/texting-while-driving-increases-crash.html\">Texting while driving increases crash risk 23 times<\/a><\/p><div><p>Posted at <a href=\"http:\/\/casesblog.blogspot.com\/\">Clinical Cases and Images<\/a>. 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