Are Hands-Free Calls Really Safer While Driving? | Mythbusters | Discovery

In this episode, the Mythbusters delves into the intriguing topic of hands-free calls while driving. While this modern technology is convenient, it may not be as safe as commonly believed. Join us as we uncover the truth behind this controversial issue. Throughout the video, expert Mythbusters test distracted drivers, exploring their limitations and potential risks.
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Are Hands-Free Calls Really Safer While Driving? | Mythbusters | Discovery
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[@devrajankalagi8785]

One of the best shows on discovery.

[@erich930]

They should've done a control with no distraction, unless this abridged segment doesn't show it.

[@MrKazuma52]

That would be true if they were testing if talking on a cell phone is more dangerous then not talking on the cell phone. In this case, they just wanted to see if hands free calling was better or worst than if you had the phone in your hands. The only reason to do a "no distraction" test in this case would be to just make sure the drivers are all able to pass without distractions really so wouldn't pretain to the myth itself

[@andrewknackstedt5458]

Yesh. Especially when this is a simulation with an increased number of people who want to play in traffic. Would be great to know what the undistracted baseline is

[@GracePribadi-e7l]

Real😂😂

[@Xictlii]

⁠​⁠@@MrKazuma52No, you need a control.

[@MrKazuma52]

@Xictlii the control is the environment (where they were driving), the experiment itself was on if it was safer to be hands free or not. No distractions is not needed in this test.

[@Wildwanderer99]

I thought it was already well established that it's the distraction that causes unsafe driving, not holding something in your hand. I say this all the time when I'm talking to someone on the phone while driving: "hold on a sec, merging." I never once heard my gf say that.

[@AidenRKrone]

Another factor that should be considered is the familiarity that a driver has with a route. For example, if I'm driving on I-77 to work from my house, I'm comfortable with talking on the phone and following GPS instructions at the same time, because I'm very familiar with the route. However, I wouldn't talk on the phone and attempt to follow GPS instructions if I was driving in a downtown area that I'm not at all familiar with.

[@Auron12786]

I love how Jamie’s first reaction is to go full on Grand Theft Auto on it

[@rambojohn272727]

I want to test this myself. I have a feeling that driver competency and confidence would have a huge impact in the outcomes of this test.

[@GHOSTWARRIOR60]

Who else misses MythBusters??

[@aknaruto87]

Me

[@Elavator66]

Me!

[@starzach8209]

I most certainly miss these guys. Mythbusters was my all time favorite show.

[@robertaviles8451]

Meeee!

[@DougTelles]

Hoje em dia é ainda pior pois as pessoas além de digitarem fazem até chamada de vídeo enquanto dirigem e acabam prestando mais atenção na tela do que na rua.

[@sirpainter1]

Sometimes I leave my phone at home. When I do have it I look to see who's calling & if I need to answer it I pull over & park. But I'm a dinosaur born in 1959 & live in a small town.

[@robertboydston5834]

Ive noticed that while using hands-free, people tend to look at the radio creen while talking...

[@lordkreigs1978]

If I was teaching drivers education, I would incorporate this clip into the class at some point.

[@GaryLordsWayMinistry]

It took me years to perfect myself being able to talk on the radio and drive a vehicle safely. More practice makes perfect, just like anything else. Beings the radio was operated by VOX or hand mic. It didn't matter. Just takes a lot of training. A commercial driver could handle this test much better than any common driver could.

[@badscientist42069]

This doesn't really test whether or not hands-free is safer. It only tests whether or not it changes the level of distraction of the driver. Both hands-free and one-handed calling result in the same level of distraction, but that doesn't address whether or not it is actually SAFER to have both hands on the wheel or just one (i.e. which scenario is less likely to result in injury or death for the driver, passengers, and bystanders).

[@robertaviles8451]

THIS is why you need MANUAL transmission! One on the wheel and the other shifts gears!

[@johnb2219]

I'd like to test mirror placement

[@TomisaLami]

For real though, some of those crashes, weren’t the drivers fault

[@Xictlii]

just saying, it’s the duty of the driver to avoid accidents, basically “Last Clear Chance.” If you get hit because you’re distracted it’ll count both at fault.

[@TomisaLami]

@@Xictlii lol but you’ll never get hit because you’re distracted if you’re distracted and there’s a collision it’s your fault right like I’m in a parked car and somebody hits me, but I was reading a book. I was distracted from the road but it’s clearly not my fault right or I’m like doing everything I’m supposed to, but I don’t see the car coming at me, it’s not my fault right you know because I didn’t do anything wrong

[@Xictlii]

@@TomisaLamiParked car vs actively driving. Those are completely different

[@TomisaLami]

@@Xictlii OK I never said they weren’t. But that’s not the point the point is she’s at fault if I’m distracted and I hit someone’s car that’s my fault if I’m distracted and somebody hits me through no fault of my own I’m not at fault even though I would be distracted, right? like I would be at fault for being distracted, but not at fault for somebody else hitting me

[@JustinMiales]

These guys must be from Canada

[@ruckerbrady8342]

Of course everyone gonna fail at distraction driving when your in a giant grand theft auto simulation with cyclists throwing themselves at you

[@belovedwarrior3192]

I have to admit I mainly use my phone to listen to Netflix or music while driving and I rarely get any phone calls. Plus, I'm a creature of habit and rarely use a different route so I have the roads I use memorized which helps me out a lot when I'm having trouble focusing. Which is usually due to exhaustion more often than because of distraction

[@majistywilliams4554]

To be honest there is no cyclist just randomly pulling out into traffic just like that, even in New York where there is bike usage very abundantly there is no normal situation where bikes are literally pulling in front of cars in that fashion with a clear free bike lane to the side of the road

[@NoStressVanLife]

I just think Jamie can't drive.

[@JustinMiales]

What a no Mercedes.

[@GracePribadi-e7l]

Me

[@eldiablorojo]

Most of the incidents the other driver/rider was at fault.

[@MatthewMcRowan]

that doesnt logically sticks up

[@generositygamer7971]

@@MatthewMcRowan It does, sort-of. If someone pulls out in front of you (like the bicyclist) it's their fault.