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Talking to passengers impacts driving ability as badly as texting: Study ANI

April 15, 2018 Urbanatural

Drivers who engaged in conversation with their passengers experienced negative effects similar to talking on the phone. Turns out, restrictions during driving are not just limited to texting and phone calls. According to a study conducted by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, speaking on both handheld and hands-free phones negatively impacted driving performance, and drivers who engaged in conversation with their passengers experienced similar negative effects. In their detailed analysis of dozens of empirical studies on the effects of talking while driving, human factors researchers have provided a comprehensive and…

Irregular daily routine of auto drivers spurs diabetes, piles and kidney stones

July 23, 2016July 23, 2016 Urbanatural

By Indira Rodericks NAVI MUMBAI: Over the past two years, Sterling Wockhardt Hospital in Vashi has conducted health check-ups for auto drivers in Navi Mumbai. Around 500 drivers have undergone routine examinations, which include BMS, BP, random sugar and bone density tests. They have found that 20% of drivers are diabetic but are unaware that they are suffering from it and 30% suffer from piles and kidney stones. Since the focus of these camps was to detect long-term ailments, infections and other stomach-related problems were also a cause for concern…