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Driver Distraction

It is commonly understood that using a cell phone while driving is dangerous. However very few people understand the cognitive processing issues that make the attempted multitasking so risky. People often suggest that talking on a cell phone is similar to talking with in-vehicle passengers, or adjusting the radio. And aren't children an even bigger distraction? Common opinions and questions, but they all are based on a poor foundation of the problem.

In addition to explaining this cognitive deficit to the jury, we also reconcile cell phone records and data usage to evaluate the probability that the operator was using, or distracted by, the cell phone and if it was a cause of the collision.