05-21-2001, 01:56 AM
K2WH (billg@warwick.net) writes "Todays New York Daily News details a study performed by the American Automobile Association stating that "Banning hand-held cell phones for drivers may help reduce accident rates, but only slightly, for the wireless devices are one of the LESSER distractions that cause crashes".
Read that [B]LESSER.
The study performed by the AAA, concluded that in accidents related to cell phone use, it is the conversation, not the act of dialing that is the cause of accidents involving cell phones.
The break down by distractions is as follows:
Outside person or event: 29%
Combing hair, makeup,
reading maps, looking
at
road signs, etc. 25.0%
Adjusting radio, cassette: 11.4%
Other occupant in car: 10.9%
Unknown distractions: 8.6%
Moving object in vehicle: 4.3%
Other device/object: 2.9%
Adjusting vehicle,climate: 2.8%
Eating, drinking: 1.7%
Using/Dialing cell phone: 1.5%
Smoking related: 0.9%
This study, just points to the histeria of the general public and the political motivations behind the banning the use of cell phones while driving. Fortunately, this study can be used in any political effort to ban the use of two way radio in cars ie: Ham Radio. In this society anything is possible and probable.
The results of this study is in my humble opinion, something I had suspected for quite some time. I just hope every state and politician pushing for the ban on cell phones reads this study and does the right thing. The only way to truly stop car accidents is to BAN CARS."
Read that [B]LESSER.
The study performed by the AAA, concluded that in accidents related to cell phone use, it is the conversation, not the act of dialing that is the cause of accidents involving cell phones.
The break down by distractions is as follows:
Outside person or event: 29%
Combing hair, makeup,
reading maps, looking
at
road signs, etc. 25.0%
Adjusting radio, cassette: 11.4%
Other occupant in car: 10.9%
Unknown distractions: 8.6%
Moving object in vehicle: 4.3%
Other device/object: 2.9%
Adjusting vehicle,climate: 2.8%
Eating, drinking: 1.7%
Using/Dialing cell phone: 1.5%
Smoking related: 0.9%
This study, just points to the histeria of the general public and the political motivations behind the banning the use of cell phones while driving. Fortunately, this study can be used in any political effort to ban the use of two way radio in cars ie: Ham Radio. In this society anything is possible and probable.
The results of this study is in my humble opinion, something I had suspected for quite some time. I just hope every state and politician pushing for the ban on cell phones reads this study and does the right thing. The only way to truly stop car accidents is to BAN CARS."