Regarding driving distractions such as cell phones and texting, most people underestimate the danger they represent and overestimate their own ability to perform multiple tasks at the wheel. The New York Times created a text while driving simulator, an interactive game that measures how your reaction time is affected by outside distractions. Try it and see how you
According to a news story accompanying this game there are many research documenting the dangers of distracted driving.
"Studies say that drivers using phones are four times more likely to cause an accident than other drivers, and the likelihood that they will crash is equal to that of a person with an alcohol level in the blood of .08 percent, the point at which drivers are generally considered intoxicated. Research also shows that hands-free devices do not eliminate the risks, and may worsen, suggesting that the behavior is safe.
A Harvard study in 03 estimated that cellphone distractions caused 2,0 traffic deaths every year and 330,000 accidents that result in moderate or severe injury.
Yet Americans have largely ignored that research. Instead, they use more and more phones, navigation devices and even laptops to turn their cars into mobile offices, rooms and chat entertainment centers, making it the most dangerous roads. "
We have already displayed on the growing trend of adopting States laws against cell phone use and texting while driving along a chart of state laws prohibiting cell phones and texting while driving.
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