http://blog.aids.gov/2012/07/use-mobile-phones-to-improve-not-risk-your-health.html HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:39:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.aids.gov/2012/07/use-mobile-phones-to-improve-not-risk-your-health.html#comment-432715 Amy Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:53:17 +0000 http://blog.aids.gov/?p=7058#comment-432715 Shame on you for not doing your research. Hands-free devices offer drivers NO SAFETY BENEFIT. All they do is allow the driver to put one more hand on the wheel. People have been driving stick shift vehicles for years. It’s not a matter of hands on the wheel. It’s a matter of mind on the task of driving. We are not capable of performing two cognitively demanding tasks at the same time. Adult passengers are actually a safety benefit as they are an extra set of eyes and they typically point out hazards and modify the conversation when it becomes challenging. People on the phone can’t do that. I suggest you read the National Safety Council’s white paper “Understanding the Distracted Brain” and write a follow up post that is based on research, not your opinion. People are dying because they don’t understand the dangers and posts such as yours give them a false sense of security.

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