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You might have seen the ad where Abhishek bachchan tells walk n talk to his patients in an popular ad of Idea telecom network. But then researchers believe the other way around, Walking while talking on mobile phones may be dangerous for people. They also say that just listening to music on an iPod or other portable device doesn't pack the same risks as talking on a cell phone.
The findings are based on two lab-based studies in which participants had to manoeuvre on a treadmill to cross a virtual street. Many people assume that walking is so automatic that really nothing will get in the way, But actually walking in environments that have lots of obstacles is perhaps not as automatic as one might think.

Participants in the study took their virtual stroll on a manual treadmill that only moves when the person walks.
The first study, with 36 college students, showed that students trying to hold a phone conversation took 25 percent longer to cross the street compared with those without phones and those listening to iPods. Cell-phone users were also less likely to finish crossing the street in the 30 seconds allotted for the task.
However, the young adults were not more likely to get hit by a virtual car even if they were talking on a cell phone. The study was published online Nov. 5 in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention.
The second study, yet to be published, focused on people 60 and older. Older adults on the phone got run over about 15 percent more often [than those not on the phone], Subjects who had a history of falling fared even worse.
So people, walking and talking on the phone, appears to be dangerous. Don't you think so?
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If we believe all suchs ads in the media, where will we end up. Even otherwise people walk and drive talking on mobile, directly into it or using head phones.It is Ok in case of some urgent situation when one must. But it is better to avoid talking while driving and walking as it distracts you from the surroundings and can cause problem for the user as well as for others. Talking loud in a public place, is highly irritating to the people around. Some people even do wiered facial expressions and gestures while talking in the mobile and it is really amusing to watch.