• Sotuanduso@lemm.ee
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        10 months ago

        Why is that more dangerous than a conversation with someone who is there?

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          10 months ago

          It’s generally just a bad idea to distract yourself while operating a two tonne machine that can go 120 km/h. Studies have shown that talking while driving at all significantly reduces your situational awareness and reaction speed.

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        10 months ago

        Then try steering the wheel and changing gears at the same time, with just one hand. Let me know how that goes