@article{ref1,
title="Is a hands-free phone safer than a handheld phone?",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2009",
author="Ishigami, Yoko and Klein, Raymond M.",
volume="40",
number="2",
pages="157-164",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Although it is becoming more and more accepted that driving while talking on a cell phone can be hazardous, most jurisdictions are making handheld phone use illegal while allowing hands-free phone use. METHODS: The scientific literature exploring the effects of these two types of cell phone use on driving and driving-related performance is reviewed here. RESULTS: Our review shows that talking on the phone, regardless of phone type, has negative impacts on performance especially in detecting and identifying events. Performance while using a hands-free phone was rarely found to be better than when using a handheld phone. Some studies found that drivers compensate for the deleterious effects of cell phone use when using a handheld phone but neglect to do so when using a hands-free phone. IMPACT ON INDUSTRY: Current research does not support the decision to allow hands-free phone use while driving.   Keywords: Driver distraction;<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2009.02.006",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2009.02.006"
}