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[+] -15 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I participated in a driving simulation a while back. It was a real vehicle that had full motion, but was on hydraulic struts instead of wheels.

They were testing how phone usage affected people.

It’s texting that’s the problem. I murdered a few jaywalkers only while interacting with creating words. Not when on speaker phone and not when just looking at the phone.

Touchscreens aren’t really that bad when designed well.

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  • [–] 17 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    It's not just texting - I looked at the console to see what song was playing and then rear-ended the car in front of me that had stopped suddenly.
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    Anything that distracts from actually paying attention to driving is a problem.

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  • [+] -6 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    That’s not new, looking at the radio has been a thing since the 80’s.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    I call bullshit because you can't adjust the ac or radio without taking your eyes off the road

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