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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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.