I found a government website that shows some number of accidents caused by distraction in the past years. It also explains that, because text messaging requires visual, manual, and cognitive attention from the driver, it is by far the most alarming distraction. But is not limited to. These are other way to get distracted while driving.
Using a cell phone or smartphone
Eating and drinking
Talking to passengers
Grooming
Reading, including maps
Using a navigation system
Watching a video
Adjusting a radio, CD player, or MP3 player
Key Facts and Statistics
- The number of people killed in distraction-affected crashes decreased slightly from 3,360 in 2011 to 3,328 in 2012. An estimated 421,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver, this was a nine percent increase from the estimated 387,000 people injured in 2011.
- Drivers in their 20s make up 27% of the distracted drivers in fatal crashes.
- At any given daylight moment across America, approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones or manipulating electronic devices while driving, a number that has held steady since 2010.
- Five seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. When traveling at 55mph, that's enough time to cover the length of a football field blindfolded.
- A quarter of teens respond to a text message once or more every time they drive. 20 percent of teens and 10 percent of parents admit that they have extended, multi-message text conversations while driving.
It isn't necessarily as safe as not answering the phone, but it will give you more time and mobility to react at any moment. A hand set free, or even your phone paired at the Bluetooth system of the car can help us to avoid a crash.
Also, If you are going to drive, do it responsibly, don't text while driving and answer the phone only when needed. You can always get a Bluetooth hands free and keep it in the car.
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