A discussion about the Telecommunication Industry

Talking on a cell phone while driving is not only dangerous, but a new study claims it also be to blame for traffic jams.   This reminds me of a study that people were more likely to quit smoking because it causes wrinkles then because it causes cancer.  The risks of crashing might not make you stop using your cell phone phone while driving, but if it adds 10 minutes to your commute then it might be worth waiting to call until you get home.

The new study involved 36 University of Utah psychology undergraduates. On a driving simulator, each student drove through six, 9.2-mile-long freeway scenarios, two each in low, medium and high density traffic, corresponding to freeway speeds of 70 mph to 40 mph. Each 9.2-mile drive included 3.9 miles with two lanes in each direction and 5.3 miles with three lanes each way. Traffic speed and flow mimicked Interstate 15 in Salt Lake City.