Most People Drive Poorly while Talking on the Phone

摘要

Common sense-and plenty of dented bumpers-tells us that driving and cellphones don't mix. Jason M. Watson and David L. Strayer of the University of Utah had heard that this applies more to some people than others, but previous studies had failed to distinguish between the two groups. That's why Watson and Strayer observed 200 volunteers in a driving simulator who were tasked with simultaneously memorizing word sequences and doing math problems while following a lead vehicle.