Using an iPod while Driving: Drexel Professor Studies Impact on Driver Performance

iPods have a significant effect on driver performance, according to Drexel University professor of computer science Dario Salvucci, who recently conducted a preliminary study to determine the effects of iPod use while driving. The study, a first in this area, found the effects of using an iPod while driving comparable to those previously reported for dialing a cell phone while on the road.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news94144625.html">Using an iPod while Driving: Drexel Professor Studies Impact on Driver Performance</a></p> <p>iPods have a significant effect on driver performance, according to Drexel University professor of computer science Dario Salvucci, who recently conducted a preliminary study to determine the effects of iPod use while driving. The study, a first in this area, found the effects of using an iPod while driving comparable to those previously reported for dialing a cell phone while on the road.</p>