Driving With Kids Is 12 Times More Distracting Than Cellphones, Say Researchers
Ban them!
We all know that cell phones and driving don't mix, and there are laws against that. But many of us drive around with something that one recent study suggests is 12 times more distracting.
CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist gives us an unusual look at what's going on inside the car as you drive.
Kids – they can be a handful in the car. When they beg for your attention, the ride could become dangerous.
"It's very busy. There's a lot of noise. Sometimes they can be fighting," says mom Melissa Herscher.
"It's a little hectic because I have three under 3," agrees Susan Fallon.
They were among four parents who agreed to allow CBS 2 to put cameras in their cars, and then three safety experts analyzed the videos.
Hide Comments (0)
Editor's Note: As of February 29, 2024, commenting privileges on reason.com posts are limited to Reason Plus subscribers. Past commenters are grandfathered in for a temporary period. Subscribe here to preserve your ability to comment. Your Reason Plus subscription also gives you an ad-free version of reason.com, along with full access to the digital edition and archives of Reason magazine. We request that comments be civil and on-topic. We do not moderate or assume any responsibility for comments, which are owned by the readers who post them. Comments do not represent the views of reason.com or Reason Foundation. We reserve the right to delete any comment and ban commenters for any reason at any time. Comments may only be edited within 5 minutes of posting. Report abuses.
Please
to post commentsMute this user?
Ban this user?
Un-ban this user?
Nuke this user?
Un-nuke this user?
Flag this comment?
Un-flag this comment?