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    ABC News‏Verified account @ABC 5 Oct 2017

    New so-called infotainment systems in cars may distract drivers for potentially dangerous periods of time, AAA says. http://abcn.ws/2yKWcIP pic.twitter.com/WnqcfAaamp

    8:09 PM - 5 Oct 2017
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      1. Anna‏ @jinglelady 5 Oct 2017
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        pic.twitter.com/JMrtaYLuSX

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      1. Johan Labuschagne‏ @jml1204 5 Oct 2017
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        And totally useless to the people in the back seat

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      2. D.J.‏ @SeanVanDerLove 5 Oct 2017
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        Phones, eating, putting on make up, shaving, petting your dog or cat, sipping a drink, playing w radio etc. all are distracting factors etc

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      3. Ghost of your never has been future‏ @emeraldaphoenix 5 Oct 2017
        Replying to @SeanVanDerLove @ABC

        Wait... some people shave while driving?

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      4. D.J.‏ @SeanVanDerLove 6 Oct 2017
        Replying to @emeraldaphoenix @ABC

        Yes, I've seen it many times.

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      1. Ben Schaeffer‏ @AskelBen 5 Oct 2017
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        They must have just hired captain obvious

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      1. Donna Honomichl‏ @soapjunkie67 8 Oct 2017
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        Mine doesn't distract me but they can drain your battery if the car is off. Of course if you're using the nav & alone in the car that's bad.

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      1. tracee scozzari‏ @bat_girl93 5 Oct 2017
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        if you get that distracted by tech inside the car, should you be driving in the first place?

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      1. Rick Devitis‏ @RickDevitis 5 Oct 2017
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        These things distract people from their phones.

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      1. Ashley Broke‏ @shleybroke 5 Oct 2017
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        Hmmm is this @technology work properly

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      1. alex prez‏ @Alex_Prez 5 Oct 2017
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        Lol. I drive a 70k car. Dual screen. Cash out

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      1. Nathan Chambers‏ @NathanLC78 5 Oct 2017
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        Their study is behind the curve. A lot of the issues raised have already been addressed.

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      1. Theresa Sisk‏ @terry313401 5 Oct 2017
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        OF COURSE it will. What are they thinking?

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      1. Mizz 👠‏ @MizzyII 5 Oct 2017
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        This is the most stupidest idea I have ever heard of. WTH. Are they trying to kill more people on the road? I can't even talk and drive 🙄

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      1. D.B. Anderson‏ @DBAnderson1 5 Oct 2017
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        Shouldn't be legal.

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      1. M Miller #resisting‏ @Resisting2016 5 Oct 2017
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        Agree, they are very distracting.

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      1. ITE-EYE‏ @chickeye 5 Oct 2017
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        Agree!

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