In a national survey conducted last month, Response Insurance of Meriden, Connecticut, found that cell-phone users — even when they weren’t talking on their phones in the car — are more likely than other drivers to be distracted from the road.

The study suggests that cell-phone users who regularly talk on the phone while driving pose a greater risk than drivers who do not, the company said.

The results also imply that cell-phone-using drivers may be more predisposed to be a ‘distracted driver personality type behind the wheel’ than drivers who never talk on the phone while on the road, said Response spokesman Ray Palermo.

‘We’re somewhat surprised by these results,’ said Palermo. ‘It could point to the fact that there is a certain type of driver that is already more likely to be distracted.’ Wired News

Why in the world would anyone find this surprising??