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There are
three main types
of distraction
Manual: taking your hands off the wheel
Visual: taking your eyes off the road
Cognitive: taking your mind off driving
Cell phone use was reported in
18% of distraction-related fatalities
in america.
Texting takes your eyes off the road
for 4.6 seconds
At 55 mph that's like driving an entire football field blindfolded.
Studies
Regional Distracted Driving Data
Should Texas ban texting while driving? 86% vote yes!
Developing a Test to Measure Distraction Potential of In-Vehicle Information System Tasks in Production Vehicles
Driver Electronic Device Use in 2010
Adults and Cell Phone Distractions
Driver Electronic Device Use in 2009
Driver Electronic Device Use in 2008
Teens Talk
Teens and Distracted Driving
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Technology
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