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Bluetooth Handgun

Washington recently started enforcing the handsfree law for drivers. While I don't think this unit would qualify, I'm sure it would cause a stir as your driving down the road with it pointed at your head. Or what if you're at the mall, your phone rings, you pull this out of your holster, point it at someone and say, "Here, this call is for you." Instructions are available if you want to build your own.

While I'm on the topic, I question the success of the handsfree law. Personally I'm just as dangerous when I'm talking on a handsfree set as I am holding the phone to my ear. I believe the issue is the distraction that is caused by the conversation, not the act of holding the phone up to my head. The conversation demands my attention so that I can respond where appropriate. While driving in theory is higher priority, it can easily get shuffled into the background of your thought process.

Published Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:30 AM by
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# re: Bluetooth Handgun

I'm curious, mostly because it pertains to my employment, how does your cognitive load differ when talking on the phone versus talking to someone else in the car?  Does this suggest you should also not have passengers in your vehicle or is there an assumption that someone your car knows when you're under pressure to make a left turn and therefore a response/comprehension is not expected?  I'm not suggesting one way or the other; rather I'm interested in your thoughts.
Sunday, July 20, 2008 11:21 PM by Kevin

# re: Bluetooth Handgun

That's a good question. Talking to someone in the car is distracting to me, but I don't think it's nearly as bad as the phone conversation. When the other person is sitting next to me, they can see the situation on the road in front of me and time their comments appropriately. They are also getting a lot of non-verbal information from me to supplement the verbal info. With a caller on the phone, they don't know if I'm sitting at a red light or making an 80mph pass on a curvy two lane road. I'm also working extra hard to phrase my words to convey everything appropriately.

I'm guess you guys have done some research on this. Does my comment agree with your research?
Monday, July 21, 2008 9:29 AM by bwmartens
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