London, Jun 11 (PTI) Driving while talking on a hands-free device may be as distracting as using a hand-held phone, a new study has warned. "A popular misconception is that using a mobile phone while driving is safe as long as the driver uses a hands-free phone. Distracted participants were more likely to miss hazards in their peripheral vision due to the "visual tunnelling," researchers said. The study, which tracked eye movements, also found that drivers who were distracted suffered from "visual tunnelling." "Hands-free can be equally distracting because conversations cause the driver to visually imagine what they are talking about.

Source: India Today June 11, 2016 05:15 UTC