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Re:Is NTSB call for ban on electronics for drivers realistic? by checker on Wednesday December 14, 2011 @09:52AM (#3352005)
Honestly, apart from dialing, how is talking on a phone any different from talking with a passenger?
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Re:Is NTSB call for ban on electronics for drivers realistic? by Turing_Machine on Wednesday December 14, 2011 @10:21AM (#3352117)
The passenger is aware of local conditions (weather, traffic density, whether you're getting ready to make a turn or merge) and the person on the other end of the phone connection is not.
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