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MiloLeolast Sunday at 1:44 PM1 replyview on HN

Talking on the phone is extremely dangerous? What are your thoughts on talking with a passenger? Is that something that people ought to stop doing? Drive in silence. 100% focus?

Seems like an overreaction.


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mattmanserlast Sunday at 4:47 PM

It's not my thoughts, it's simple facts.

All the studies show it's not an over-reaction, you're 400% more likely to have an accident. It is extremely dangerous and it's not an over-reaction, the more people do this, the more people die. It's simple maths. If you're doing extended programming sessions, you're not paying attention to the road like you should be.

And no, talking to a passenger is not as dangerous as it's a different cognitive load.

It'll take you 20 seconds to google this, please do and stop putting everyone else in jeopardy.

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