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Originally Posted by Worldwalker
Even if we agree on that (which I don't; if it were, we couldn't walk and chew gum!),
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Walking and chewing are both things that don't need much thought process, so you could easily do them both while doing something else. Listening to audio drama or reading/listening to a book, and looking for/anticipating driving hazards both require a high level of attention.
If you are a long distance driver you will probably equate driving with walking, something you can do automatically without thinking. And as long as no hazards present themselves you will be able to switch attention to your audiobook while your hands and feet do the required movements without any conscious thought. But that will slow your reflexes if/when a hazard does occur, and if you are lucky enough to be able to deal with that hazard you will not be able to concentrate on your book while you do so.
Have you ever been at an accident, where someone will say "He came out of nowhere, there was nothing I could do"? What that means is their mind was occupied with something else, so their victim's presence just didn't register until it was too late. But it is easier for people to believe in teleportation than to acknowledge their own limitations.