Evidence continues to mount that [driving distractions such as] operating electronic devices, including cell phones, in hands-free mode while driving isn’t safer than using hand-held models.
The latest evidence is from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The organization calls its recent study results “the most in-depth analysis to date.”
The new findings show mental distractions exist even when drivers keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road.
As mental workload and distractions increase, reaction time slows, brain function is compromised, and drivers scan the road less and miss visual cues.
