SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-A majority of Americans believe motorists should use a hands-free device while driving and talking on cellular phones, but many do not practice what they preach, according to a national survey by Plantronics Inc.
According to the poll, 76 percent of Americans think motorists should use a hand-free device while driving. Four out of 10 Americans have tried using hands-free devices while driving and one in five said they usually or always use hands-free devices while driving. However, 48 percent of those who said they rarely or never use hands-free devices while driving strongly believe motorists should.
“Americans recognize that cell phones are an indispensable part of the way we work and live, but that they must be used responsibly while driving,” said Beth Johnson, Plantronics’ senior director of product marketing. “Hands-free devices give motorists greater control because drivers can keep both hands on the steering wheel and both eyes on the road.”
