Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2015
The studies also showed older drivers—those most likely to buy autos with infotainment systems—are much more distracted than younger drivers when giving voice commands. Listening to a book on tape rated mild distraction at 1.7. The previous Utah-AAA studies devised a five-point scale: mild distraction. moderate distraction.
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