Driven to Distraction: Promoting the Car Phone, Despite Risks

Courtesy NYT > Business  Sun, 12/06/2009 - 21:11

Long before cellphones were common, industry pioneers were aware of the risks of multitasking behind the wheel, but still marketed its product to drivers.


 

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