Distracted driving is deadly, and texting while driving is not the only problem. While many people are aware of the dangers of cell phone use while driving, there are several other types of distractions that can be equally dangerous.<\/p>\n
According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,331 people were killed in automobile crashes involving distracted driving in 2011. An additional 387,000 were injured. Other researchers say the actual number is likely much higher, as many crashes are caused by distractions that the driver does not admit to.<\/p>\n
Cell phones are a big part of the problem, to be sure. A researcher at the University of Utah found that a cell phone conversation can make a driver four times more likely to crash — about the same risk as drunk driving. Texting is even more dangerous. A 2009 study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration of commercial vehicle accidents (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Distracted driving is deadly, and texting while driving is not the only problem. While many people are aware of the dangers of cell phone use while driving, there are several other types of distractions that can be equally dangerous. According…<\/span><\/p>\n