[djmcmath]

My morning commute typically happens at 50mph with 3-5 lanes of traffic carrying only a second or so of space between us. It's dangerous, no foolin', and I don't even take my eyes off the road to find my coffee cup unless there's a slow-down or a big opening. I definitely do NOT make phone calls in that kind of traffic.

My afternoon commute is a different story. My typical average speed is maybe 10mph, and there are long periods when I'm just stopped, or barely rolling waiting for traffic to start moving again. I have no problems making phone calls in that kind of traffic, and often pass the time that way -- the mental activity required to move the car forward another car length, then push out the clutch and wait just isn't that much. In fact, my last phone had buttons, and it wasn't terribly challenging to type without looking, so I will admit to having sent a few texts while driving.

My new phone is an iPhone, and while I like it, the loss of tactile buttons means there's no way I can type without looking. I also haven't figured out how to place a call by voice, which means that I can't even place a call without risking an accident.

Dan