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Voice Activated
Published Thu 06/13/13 11:16 AM
A recent study has concluded that the use of hands-free, voice-activated devices in motor vehicles may actually pose a higher risk to drivers than handheld devices. The risk exists because these devices create a cognitive distraction to drivers even though their hands are on the wheel and their eyes are on the road.
Read the entire article at nytimes.com