As part of a campaign to educate teenagers about the dangers of distracted driving, the U.S. Department of Transportation launched a new website this fall with a driving simulator that demonstrates the dangers of distracted driving.<\/p>\n
The website simulator puts the user in a driving environment complete with a loud radio, chatty passengers and a ringing phone. If the website\u2019s user clicks on any of the distractions, the simulator will wreck the car into another vehicle. If the user keeps his or her eyes on the road, then the simulator congratulates the person. Crash statistics greet the user after each wreck, such as 5,474 people were killed in automobile crashes that involved distracted drivers in 2009. Another 448,000 were injured.<\/p>\n
The DOT\u2019s distracted driving challenge page is loaded with statistics and alarming information. For instance, traffic crashes are the leading cause of death among American teenagers. If you are texting while driving, then (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As part of a campaign to educate teenagers about the dangers of distracted driving, the U.S. Department of Transportation launched a new website this fall with a driving simulator that demonstrates the dangers of distracted driving. The website simulator puts…<\/span><\/p>\n