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Ask A Blue Springs, MO Auto Accident Lawyer: Are Hands-Free Devices Safer Than Hand-Held Cell Phones?

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Blue Springs, MO auto accident lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the dangers of using cell phones while driving.
Just over 91 percent of all American use cell phones; that's more than 285 million people. According to a survey conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 75 percent of cell phone users admit to driving while using their cell phone.

Speaking on a cell phone while driving can be dangerous. Nearly 28 percent of all traffic accidents involve distracted drivers. The majority of those crashes are caused by drivers who were speaking on a cell phone.

People using cell phone are at least 4 times more likely to be involved in an accident serious enough to cause injury than those not on a cell phone.

Some states have tried to reduce distracted driving accidents by requiring drivers to use a headset or other hands-free device if using a cell phone while driving. However, hands-free headsets don't appear to reduce the likelihood of a distracted driving accident.

In 2005, a study examined the effects of hands-free and handheld mobile phone dialing and conversation in a simulated driving experiment. The experiment found that both dialing and conversation impair driving ability. Drivers had more trouble staying in their lane and maintaining speed while dialing regardless of whether they were using a hands-free or hand-held device. While conversing, hands-free phone users did a better job of staying in their lane than those using hand-held cell phones.

In another experiment, college-age drivers completed braking reaction time trials under three conditions: no cell phone, conversing on a hand held cell phone and conversing on hands-free cell phone. Participants who were using a cell phone showed significantly slower reaction times, movement times, and total response times than those who were not on a cell phone. But, there were no differences between those using hands-free and hand-held phones.

Other experiments have given similar results. We suggest avoiding using any cell phone while driving. Add a message to your phone letting callers know you are driving and will call back as soon as it is safe to do so.

Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys represents victims of car accidents throughout Kansas and Missouri. If you or a loved one has been injured in a Missouri distracted driving car accident, contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys and ask to schedule a free consultation with a Blue Springs, MO auto accident lawyer.

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