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Sharing attention between two tasks requiring the same mental resources is supposed to increase the resulting strain. Phoning while driving may elicit cognitive interference between driving operations and conversation and consequently, may affect driving efficiency. The road scene cues may thus be perceived late or even omitted, increasing the probability to be involved in a critical situation. The...
Hand-held phone use is prohibited by French law to prevent any motor interference with driving. If freehand's kit remains tolerated, its true impact (cognitive interference) is not already clearly determined. This experiment was aimed to study the effect of three communication tasks on driver's behavior: listening to the radio, discussing with a passenger and holding a hands-free phone conversation...
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