Gauging Your Distraction

Avatard · 01-31-2010, 07:37 PM

New studies show that drivers overestimate their ability to multitask behind the wheel. This game measures how your reaction time is affected by external distractions. Regardless of your results, experts say, you should not attempt to text when driving.

http://www.nytimes.com//interactive/...ving-game.html

Rangerscott · 01-31-2010, 07:39 PM

Yup. A keyboard and steering wheel are so similar. I also like how I dont have to look for other vehicles.

marko138 · 02-01-2010, 12:54 PM

My wife thinks she is the worlds best talker/driver of all time.

Tmall · 02-01-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

My wife thinks she is the worlds best talker/driver of all time.

Everybody's wife thinks they're the best ever anything of all time.

marko138 · 02-01-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

Everybody's wife thinks they're the best ever anything of all time.

You know, you are spot on.

CrazyKell · 02-01-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

You know, you are spot on.

this.

marko138 · 02-01-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

this.

Rangerscott · 02-01-2010, 02:20 PM

Probably cause they were raised to believe that.

EpyonXero · 02-01-2010, 04:03 PM

I actually missed fewer gates when I was texting.

Particle Man · 02-01-2010, 11:14 PM

I keep meaning to come back to this thread and take the test...

... but I keep getting distracted by text messages.

01-31-2010, 07:37 PM	#1
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Gauging Your Distraction New studies show that drivers overestimate their ability to multitask behind the wheel. This game measures how your reaction time is affected by external distractions. Regardless of your results, experts say, you should not attempt to text when driving. http://www.nytimes.com//interactive/...ving-game.html __________________ Insert free thought here.

02-01-2010, 11:14 PM	#10
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I keep meaning to come back to this thread and take the test... ... but I keep getting distracted by text messages. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

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01-31-2010, 07:39 PM	#2
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Yup. A keyboard and steering wheel are so similar. I also like how I dont have to look for other vehicles.

02-01-2010, 02:20 PM	#8
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Probably cause they were raised to believe that.

02-01-2010, 04:03 PM	#9
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	I actually missed fewer gates when I was texting.