345. According to Lewis, Robert Tibshirani's research proves that "talking on the phone while driving is as dangerous as driving with a blood alcohol level at the legal limit" and "A driver talking on a cell phone was four times as likely as a drive who wasn't to be involved in a crash, whether or not he held the phone in his hands." But people who would not let other friends drive drunk have no problem talking to them on the phone while they were driving. And voters who might support laws against drunk driving would not currently support laws against talking on the phone while driving, even though it is not just the person talking on the phone who might suffer if they crash their car.
How likely is it that this information will change your talking/driving behavior? Why or why not? How likely are you to share this information with friends and family?
*The clip above is from the feature film "Locke" (2014), starring Tom Hardy. For almost the entire movie, the main character is talking on the phone while driving.
The research that Robert Tibshirani did changed the way that I see talking while driving. Everyone is always taught that being on your cellphone while driving is dangerous. However, I failed to realize it was as dangerous as driving intoxicated. It is quite easy to pick up your cellphone and believe you are doing anything dangerous. Robert Tibshirani found that a driver on their cellphone was four times more likely to be involved in a crash, even if the cellphone was not necessarily in his or her hands. For the safety and well-being of my family and friends, I want to share this research with them.
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Talking on the phone while driving is something I avoid, since I’m afraid that I’ll get into an accident. My brother has been involved in two, both times being the other driver’s fault, as they were on the phone. Reading that just reaffirmed my belief and drive to avoid using the phone while driving in any form. It will stay in my pocket, the center console, or my purse at all times. I’m definitely sharing this information with people I care about so that they’ll be less likely to get into accidents themselves.
ReplyDeleteI always avoid talking on the phone while driving. I do not currently mention to my friends how dangerous it can be. This information will make me much more likely to remind my friends to keep off of their phones while they are driving.
ReplyDeleteI was so shocked with this information when I read it! I definitely think people would change their minds about driving while talking on cell phones. Personally, I will stop talking on the phone in my car, and I hope others would too when I tell them this information!
ReplyDeleteThis claim definitely brings a lot of perspective, though I doubt I will change my habits. I wish I could say otherwise, but it is simply unrealistic. If I were to inform my parents or friends, it would be extremely hypocritical.-Darian Shaw
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