English -Reported by The Age, Thursday (12/04/2012) study conducted by the University of Leeds, found that even the driver's reaction time to 44 percent slower than usual if motorists to eat while driving activities.
Riders proved to be insensitive to ambient conditions even. Meanwhile, if compared under the influence of alcohol minimuman, lags the driver just dropped 22 percent.
While sending messages while driving is more risky than a drunk with a rate of about 37.4 percent of the slowness to react. However, if the alcohol content is only 0.08 percent in the blood can make the 12.5 percent slower than normal.
While the call while driving only slows the driver's reaction around 26.5 percent. To be known in the UK and Australia, eating, drinking and smoking while driving is not illegal.
"Driving while talking on a cell phone can increase the risk of accidents," said spokesman Jamson University of Leeds, Professor Samantha Jamson.
"However, other activities involving the one hand such as eating or drinking, can also interfere with concentration," he concluded.
Rules to eat in places that have been provided seems to be completely followed. Not to eat at a place one actually harm themselves.
The warning was underscored by the University of British as not to eat while driving. The researchers revealed that eating when you are driving is more risky than using a telephone or driving under the influence of alcohol.
