tho they've observed same accident rate with hands free vs hand held
-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Rex Burkheimer
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 4:58 PM
To: shop-talk
Subject: Re: cell phone wiring
because it occupies your hand, and it takes both to control the car.
Because they tend to slide out of place when you try to cradle it in your
neck, with the resultant fumble on the floor routine, all to the detriment
of control.
Rex Burkheimer
Parts Plus Marketing Director
WM Automotive Whse., Fort Worth TX
----- Original Message -----
From: William M. Gilroy <wmgilroy@avaya.com>
To: Paul F Mele <Paul.Mele@usermail.com>
Cc: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>; <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: cell phone wiring
>
> Paul F Mele wrote:
> >
> > I'm worried about a certain statistic....People driving while talking on
> > cell phones have the same accident and death rate as DRUNK DRIVERS.
This is
> > NOT becouse of their hands or ears being occupied...it's the same with
or
> > without the hands-free set-ups. It's because driver's minds are
diverted
> > from driving towards the conversation.
>
> I don't doubt this statistic but I have a question. If it is the
> conversation that cause the problem how come talking to your
> passenger does not result in the same accident rate? Why
> is the phone call different than an in person conversation?
>
> Bill Gilroy
>
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