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by woobar 3153 days ago
Siri is activated by side button. Passing a phone to the kids in the back probably more dangerous then glancing at the screen. Don't do it, please.
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> Passing a phone to the kids in the back probably more dangerous then glancing at the screen

Hmm, why? Looking at the screen takes your eyes off the road. Passing a phone back allows you to keep your eyes on the road. Why would that be more dangerous?

If we're going down this rabbit hole:

Glancing at the phone screen (that you can bring in front of you) will take a second and is very similar to glancing at the navigation screen. Now try to pass a phone to a kid behind you in a child seat or using a seatbelt. For starters, just try 'passing' a phone behind your chair without dropping it why looking into your computer screen.

I have two kids and have had to pass things back to them almost daily. My eyes don't go off the road and my hand stays on the steering wheel. So not sure what you're talking about...