Google Glass Behind The Wheel as dangerous as Smartphone – Androidics

The Google Glass is designed not to be involved in everyday activities, but in practice, however, this is not the case, and the smart glasses in traffic just as dangerous distraction like texting with a smartphone. According to a study by the University of Florida

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“ We have no statistical difference in response between the use of Google Glass and smartphones .” Says Ben Sawyer of the University Florida. This conclusion was drawn after performing a test in which users were asked to send an arithmetic problem, as they sat behind the wheel.

a message via the Google Glass or a smartphone

Even though the response the same as when using a smartphone, Google users Glass recovered much quicker after a near miss experience. This is because Google Glass users have their eyes on the road faster than smartphone users. The response, according to Ben Sawyer little to do with your field of view, but more with the fact that you are engaged in your mind with other things. “ Watch does not mean that you see, because you are busy with other things in your head. ”

via [tech zine]