Distracted: A Philosophy of Cars and Phones

Applying insights from philosophy and cognitive science to address the urgent issue of smartphone-induced distracted driving

Although the dangers of texting while driving are widely known, many people resist the idea that phone usage will impair their driving. And connectivity features in new cars have only made using technology behind the wheel more tempting. What will it take to change people’s minds and behavior? Robert Rosenberger contends that a better understanding of why this combin...