This is so true. I see so many people on the road texting and talking on their cell. Most do not use a bluetooth. They are very careless. When I see someone in front of me using their cell, I stay back. Not taking any chances.
Not sure I catch the implied reason that Bluetooth would make it safer. It is not so much the glance way or dialing or holding the phone up to one's ear that causes accidents.
It's the distraction of talking to someone else rather than concentrating on driving.
I've known 5 (maybe more) people, one my daughter, that had an accident because they were talking to someone else in the car.
It scares the crap out of me to see someone driving and turning to the person in the passenger seat while talking. Eye to eye contact is not necessary to talk to someone especially while driving.
This pisses me off. I think it's selfish to be concerned with your cell phone while your responsible for the safe transport of others, not to mention the safety of other motorists being that your in a huge vehicle. Nothing on that cell phone is more important than focusing on the task at hand which involves the safety of others. Personally, I don't text or conduct a call while operating the package car. I don't feel that anything is THAT important on my cell phone that I have to text or use it without a headset while driving. JMHO
Agree with all that badpal's wife.
My wife and my other boss say, "I called you but you didn't answer."
That's right ... I was driving. Leave a message and I'll call you back when it's safe.