April 29, 2012
News
The driver’s seat is a fascinating setting in which to study HUMAN DECISION MAKING. Where else do you have people practicing a highly learned activity with a major safety implication involved with failure? Hands-free technology can allow a driver to keep both hands on the wheel. However, it may not offer all the SAFETY ADVANTAGES that many believe.
The act of conversing can be quite demanding. The type of conversation plays a role. A quick call home to say I’m running late is far less absorbing than a discussion surrounding a complex business decision. Anecdotally, it is easy to see how we may talk more when unencumbered by the act of holding a phone.
Boston Globe