Yes! Researchers are finding that some people can multitask, meaning and text and drive. But the catch is, they can multitask well. Researchers call them "supertaskers". It was proven that one in 40 drivers can multitask and do it well. These "supertaskers" are able to do more than two things at once and still maintain a safe distance between them and the car in front of them and also hit the brake with the right amount of force while still maintaining that distance. During the tests, they would have these drivers sit in a driving simulator on a virtual highway, so it was like playing a video game. While these college students were driving, researchers would send them math problems and they would have to solve it while still paying attention. Out of 200 volunteers, only five were considered "supertaskers".
I enjoy texting and driving, but not at the same time. This is a very interesting article but it is also giving people and young adults the wrong idea. Especially because not everyone can be a "supertasker". I don't think it is safe at all to text and drive even if your are considered a "supertasker". Talking and texting on the my cell phone is one of my many hobbies, but I would never put my life and even the lives of others at risk by trying to be a "supertasker".
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