Distracted drivers continue to risk their own lives and put others in peril of serious injury or death. After a decade of research into distracted driving crashes, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is now recommending that all U.S. states ban all non-emergency portable electronic device usage while driving. Some states have already adopted this, but not all.<\/p>\n
Crashes even happen when someone is using a hands-free device, the NTSB noted, as anything that distracts a driver for a few seconds has the potential to cause an accident. Smartphones, tablets, and infotainment devices in vehicles are tempting drivers to multitask while on the road. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about cognitive distraction,\u201d said NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman. \u201cIt\u2019s about not being engaged at the task at hand. Lives are being lost in the blink of an eye. You can\u2019t take it back, you can\u2019t have a do over, and you can\u2019t rewind.\u201d<\/p>\n
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