[smogcutter]

No, without additional evidence it’s a terrible argument that could apply to almost anything. Data and experience is better than an “a priori reason” every time.

Tfa addresses reasons cell phone use may not be as explanatory as we think. If you want to argue against that, great, but bring some evidence. Anything else is just hot air.

[npo9]

The article did more to argue that distracted driving isn’t the #1 contributor than it did to argue road design is.