I don't know about you, but the traffic separation I consider acceptable in
an airplane is a lot larger than that in a car. Because of that, going
"instrument" in the car to dial the phone is scary .


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I do think that us pilots are more able to use a cell phone
while driving than the average joe. This is probably because
we are accustomed to multitasking and prioritizing our
sensory inputs. That would make an interesting subject for
a study. As for the safety aspect, I am careful to pull
off the road before dialing. Answering or continuing a
conversation already underway requires considerably less
attention.
As for the helmet idea - I'm being facetious, of course!

David Johnson