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This is how I feel people should do. I know for me .. even i didnt use my hands . my mind still would be distracted. Being that I have almost been hit 5 times since the start of 2012 and every time I look to see someone with a cell in their hand it makes me want to say something for all people's sake..

In the US we try to force laws on the people but there are ways around them. When they see a cop they put there phone down and the cop doesn't know anything about it. They should make it much more safe to use a phone if people must whilst driving.

I am in the USA and sometimes.. (shhh) .. sometimes even law enforcement breaks the cell phone laws.. (no?).

I have watched alot of mythbusters; but have not seen that one yet. So maybe they have past shows on their website; do you know?

I dont think they have full episodes on the discovery website but i have seen the clip of cellphone vs drunk driving on youtube.

IT would be wonderful if cell phones were made with some interior safety sensor that would shut the phone off when operating inside a car;) . How in the world did we survive before cell phones. I mean people rode around for ages without having to have the cell phone in hand.

On the subject of handheld communications in vehicles..was mobile CB radio usage ever flagged as being hazardous?-back to your discussion! I was reading an article recently here in the UK about potholes in roads and how some phones have accelerometers built in that could detect the bump as you drive over them,and relay the data to the roads repair department so they could collate the data and get to work fixing it..If they can do that,somebody should be able to come up with an app to automatically put the phone into something like an "Airline" mode, or disable text functions when it detects it's in a moving car..but then,if at some stage it might be made mandatory to use such a function when driving,passengers should still be able to use theirs,so the driver could simply leave the phone in "Passenger" mode and go right on endangering themselves and others..Or maybe,more car/phone integration could link the Driver's phone into the car's systems,taking care of the problem?

Yes really and probably if I paid more attention I would see many zoom right by me as I am walking with their handy cell phone. I think it would make a good project for anyone . just for curiosity sake .. to park at a covenience store or gas station and see how many people you see driving with cell phone in hand. I know blue-tooth is in now but how can you drive if you are take up with a conversation. I find i have to focus.

have you ever driven while talking with a cell phone in hand. I have to confess i had .. it' a sermon for me as much as anyone else. I think almost being hit has awakened me to how dangerous it is when people try to "multi-task' while driving..

Perhaps, directions could be mapped out before hand. and perhaps, they can pull aside like you said.. when taking the directions. I cannot imagine taking directions..writing them down or whatever. and driving at same time. I see a multi-car pileup resulting from such. I hope you didnt fight with the carless driver.. glad you are alright

I guess if people have learned to text and drive that is quite a fete. I find it hard to concentrate on more than one thing at a time. I always worry about those who divide their attention while driving, since this endangers not only themselves but also anyone in the car and around them driving.

I wonder how they are capable of doing so much at one time. But I get just as aggrevated with those who talk to everyone in the car while driving and turn and look at them and point to things on the left and right instead of keeping their eyes on what is before. them.