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And she has always considered herself a careful driver — even using a hands-free set so she could keep both hands on the wheel.
NO HANDS -- On the sidewalk, using a hands-free set for a cellphone looks a little odd.
Remember that for many singing apps, the microphone built into your smartphone or tablet might not be the best option; plugging in a dedicated microphone or your hands-free set could yield better results.
"Although it is legal to use a hands-free set at the moment, the research shows that actually, in terms of distraction, there is very little difference between a hand-held mobile phone and a hands-free one," he said.
Sure, it may defeat the purpose of a truly hands-free set, but imagine the entertaining looks you'd receive from cars stopped next to you at traffic lights -- not to mention the police.
As for her work in house music, Hilton has already scored a few DJ gigs (though she needed a tech to come out and fiddle with the mixer while she danced her way through her hands-free set) and is reportedly doing a residency in Ibiza this summer.
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The studies show that laws mandating the use of hands-free phones are little help: the increased risk of injury is attributable to the cognitive impairment from the phone conversation, which distracts in ways that a conversation with a seatmate does not, and was just as high for those using hands-free sets as for those with hand-held ones.
In July, Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, sent a memo to staff members warning them to limit their cellphone use and to use hands-free sets in light of a "growing body of literature linking long-term cellphone use to possible adverse health effects including cancer".
The study – which did not extend to cases involving mobile phones, including hands-free sets – found that the wearing of headphones may in many cases have played a direct part in the incident, as the users could not hear warnings that they were in danger.
The Highway Code states that while hands-free sets are legal, drivers can still face penalties starting with three licence points and a £60 fine "if the police think you're distracted".
(And no, hands-free sets make no difference).
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