Cell Phone Study

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Cell phone study of texting and distractions behind the wheel from La Louisiane Fall 2017

Two UL Lafayette psychology majors have gained a greater perspective of the potential consequences of using cell phones while driving.

The students and their professor are testing a “trifecta theory” about the implications of cell phone use behind the wheel. They placed dashboard cameras in the cars of a total of 46 student volunteers.

Read more about the results and their applications in Cell Phone Study from the La Louisiane Fall 2017 issue.

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