Comments on: Is the Hands-Free-Only Law Reducing Hands-Free Use? http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/04/08/is-the-hands-free-only-law-reducing-hands-free-use/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 21 May 2012 19:57:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: David Scrimshaw http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/04/08/is-the-hands-free-only-law-reducing-hands-free-use/#comment-6908 David Scrimshaw Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:05:17 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=792#comment-6908 Could it be that people who talk to each other on cell phones tend to be driving at the same time as each other? Could it be that people who talk to each other on cell phones tend to be driving at the same time as each other?

]]> By: Chris http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/04/08/is-the-hands-free-only-law-reducing-hands-free-use/#comment-6893 Chris Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:00:22 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=792#comment-6893 Tom, While it's not exactly what you're looking for, there is the example of Germany's motorcycle helmet law having the unintended impact of reducing motorcycle thefts; the opportunistic thief rarely carries a helmet. Mayhew, P.M., Clarke, R.V. & Elliott, D. 1989 "Motorcycle Theft, Helmet Legislation and Displacement", The Howard Journal, no. 28, pp. 1-8. Tom,

While it’s not exactly what you’re looking for, there is the example of Germany’s motorcycle helmet law having the unintended impact of reducing motorcycle thefts; the opportunistic thief rarely carries a helmet.

Mayhew, P.M., Clarke, R.V. & Elliott, D. 1989 “Motorcycle Theft, Helmet
Legislation and Displacement”, The Howard Journal, no. 28, pp. 1-8.

]]> By: Eric Shaver http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/04/08/is-the-hands-free-only-law-reducing-hands-free-use/#comment-6882 Eric Shaver Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:51:33 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=792#comment-6882 Tom, Interesting post. On a similar note, significant research has been conducted in the human factors and ergonomics domain regarding the effects of cell phones on driving performance. Some of the more recent articles include: Card, J.K., Willness, C.R., Steel, P., & Scialfa, C. (2008). A meta-analysis of the effects of cell phone drivers on driver performance. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 40, 1282-1293. Drews, F.A., Pasupathi, M., & Strayer, D.L. (2008). Passenger and cell phone conversations in simulated driving. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 14, 392-400. Horrey, W.J., & Wickens, C.D. (2006). Examining the impact of cell phone conversations on driving using meta-analytic techniques. Human Factors, 48, 196-205. Strayer, D.L., Drews, F.A., & Crouch, D.J. (2006). A comparison of the cell phone driver and the drunk driver. Human Factors, 48, 381-391. Best regards, Eric Tom,

Interesting post. On a similar note, significant research has been conducted in the human factors and ergonomics domain regarding the effects of cell phones on driving performance. Some of the more recent articles include:

Card, J.K., Willness, C.R., Steel, P., & Scialfa, C. (2008). A meta-analysis of the effects of cell phone drivers on driver performance. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 40, 1282-1293.

Drews, F.A., Pasupathi, M., & Strayer, D.L. (2008). Passenger and cell phone conversations in simulated driving. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 14, 392-400.

Horrey, W.J., & Wickens, C.D. (2006). Examining the impact of cell phone conversations on driving using meta-analytic techniques. Human Factors, 48, 196-205.

Strayer, D.L., Drews, F.A., & Crouch, D.J. (2006). A comparison of the cell phone driver and the drunk driver. Human Factors, 48, 381-391.

Best regards,
Eric

]]> By: MikeOnBike http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/04/08/is-the-hands-free-only-law-reducing-hands-free-use/#comment-6880 MikeOnBike Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:52:30 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=792#comment-6880 @Jack: If you have a postpaid plan with a bucket of minutes, it doesn't cost extra to check your voicemail and call back later. @Jack: If you have a postpaid plan with a bucket of minutes, it doesn’t cost extra to check your voicemail and call back later.

]]> By: Jack http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/04/08/is-the-hands-free-only-law-reducing-hands-free-use/#comment-6873 Jack Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:55:17 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=792#comment-6873 No idea but I've noticed that cell phone users are playing a new set of games (well at at least new to me). Simply stated they're not answering, instead first checking to see who's calling and then to allow their service provider to take a message. Then when it's convenient they call you back, usually a minute or two later. I'm sure the cell phone service providers appreciate all those additional revenues these habits generate. I too I'm surprised that so many drivers have such important business discuss that it can't wait. I've noticed that my neighbors, once entering their vehicle, are so inspired that they immediately get on their cell phones. No idea but I’ve noticed that cell phone users are playing a new set of games (well at at least new to me). Simply stated they’re not answering, instead first checking to see who’s calling and then to allow their service provider to take a message. Then when it’s convenient they call you back, usually a minute or two later. I’m sure the cell phone service providers appreciate all those additional revenues these habits generate.

I too I’m surprised that so many drivers have such important business discuss that it can’t wait. I’ve noticed that my neighbors, once entering their vehicle, are so inspired that they immediately get on their cell phones.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/04/08/is-the-hands-free-only-law-reducing-hands-free-use/#comment-6864 Kevin Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:57:52 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=792#comment-6864 Allow me to suggest another option, one that explains the decline in my own cellphone use while driving. It goes like this: unless the driver is a fully assimilated member of the bluetooth-borg and keeps her earpiece on all day long, then it's a minor, but sufficiently bothersome, hassle to activate one's headset just to have a short conversation on the phone. In which case, the added small cost of syncing one's headset for a phone call may cause people to use their phones only for urgent or lengthy calls. (This observation may imply the--wholly unsurprising--corollary that many in-car cellphone conversations prior to the new law were mostly yippity-yappity time-filler) Allow me to suggest another option, one that explains the decline in my own cellphone use while driving.

It goes like this: unless the driver is a fully assimilated member of the bluetooth-borg and keeps her earpiece on all day long, then it’s a minor, but sufficiently bothersome, hassle to activate one’s headset just to have a short conversation on the phone. In which case, the added small cost of syncing one’s headset for a phone call may cause people to use their phones only for urgent or lengthy calls.

(This observation may imply the–wholly unsurprising–corollary that many in-car cellphone conversations prior to the new law were mostly yippity-yappity time-filler)

]]>