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March 14, 2013

Answering messages behind the wheel is as dangerous as being twice over the limit
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 14, 2013
Scientists from various Australian universities in collaboration with the University of Barcelona have compared the effects of mobile use while driving with the effects of alcohol using a simulation. Their experiment demonstrates that using a handsfree kit or sending text messages is the same as being above the legal alcohol limit. The Australian universities of Wollongong, Victoria, Swinburne of Technology, the Institute for breathing and sleep and the University of Barcelona have measured the re ... read more

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