<p>I do doubt the studies but only as they pertain to me. I’ve become the most distracted while having a conversation with another passenger. Phones annoy me so I’m always trying to get off them. That said, the older bluetooth equipped cars are easy to use and the controls are on the steering wheel. It’s easier than messing with the AC/heat. On the newer models that have voice activated text and all that, ugh, they are so complicated. I stared at the system in H’s car for quite awhile and couldn’t figure out how to turn the radio on (car was parked, of course). Anything that involves that much staring is not a safe car feature. </p>
<p>I think the speaker phone is good for when you are stopped at a light and NOTHING is moving or when you are in a parking lot. That’s about it. I did get one but am finding it’s best not to use it except in those situations, where you are just stopped totally and NEED to get out a SHORT message.</p>
<p>greenwitch- I think for me trying to work the radio/display on H’s car (and his old car was worse) is more dangerous than if I did yoga while I was driving! It’s a touch screen and requires some dexterity and I feel, requires looking at it! </p>
<p>Yes, it doesn’t even have buttons, it’s all touch screen so you have to look at it. I miss buttons.</p>
<p>I recently rented a car where the entire climate control system was touch screen. Very unsafe!</p>
<p>I had one of those! Fortunately D was riding shotgun and is good with tech. We were in MSP in the winter and all I could figure out how to do was heat the seats but not defrost the window.</p>
<p>Oh, hello you beautiful builder of a better mousetrap!</p>
<p><a href=“Trying to Hit the Brake on Texting While Driving - The New York Times”>Trying to Hit the Brake on Texting While Driving - The New York Times;