More Americans talk and text while driving than those in other countries

0. phoneArena posted on 15 Mar 2013, 12:59

A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that nearly one out of three American motorists are texting and driving, a rate that is higher than seen for this type of behavior in many other countries throughout the world; the study also found that in the U.S., both men and women talk and text at the same rate...

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1. StreetNerd posted on 15 Mar 2013, 13:18 4

just dumb.

8. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 15 Mar 2013, 14:37 0

I don't want to wish anything bad on people as a whole, BUT if you value a texting more than your life then you really deserve what happens to you. It's been proven more & more that texting & driving kills, yet people still do it.

Think of it this way.... if you love texting so much then value your life & wait to text, because from the grave you won't be texting anyone.

Sad but true.

+1

11. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 15 Mar 2013, 14:52 1

Except the innocent people you run into.

12. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 15 Mar 2013, 15:09 0

Bingo!!!!!

Usually, who most of the time gets hurt are the people who the texting person either mows down or crashes into.

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2. nak1017 posted on 15 Mar 2013, 13:28 1

So I understand the outrage over texting while driving, but why the anger over talking and driving, especially in cases where people wear bluetooth headsets?
It seems to me eating or putting on makeup while driving are more distracting, and never garner a single mention.

3. TheMan posted on 15 Mar 2013, 13:37 3

First, the issue is distracted driving. Prior studies have shown that hands-free or not, the driver increases the risk of accident by using the cell phone while driving. That's why the CDC recommends pulling over, not whipping out the Bluetooth.

Second, you're right. Eating, applying make-up, etc are rarely mentioned, but are illegal in (at least) some states. I remember in Massachusetts there are actions such as eating, shaving (yes, it's done -- at least by men...I haven't noted any women doing so), and other distracting behavior behind the wheel are against Commonwealth law.

6. nak1017 posted on 15 Mar 2013, 14:17 0

After reading through the CDC article, I realize they never make reference any information pertaining to the statistics it collected (bad). Saying "cellphone" is completely unclear to whether it's bluetooth or otherwise. This press release seems like a follow-up to the NTSB's recommendation 18 months ago to outlaw all cellphone usage in vehicles, which was analogous to outlawing hamburgers because people are fat. Why can't someone do a study on headsets v. handsets in accidents...

And BTW you're completely 100% correct, distracted driving is the issue, whatever the means. And I'm actually glad to hear atleast one state tackles the issue.

9. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 15 Mar 2013, 14:42 0

NEVERMIND

4. imkyle posted on 15 Mar 2013, 13:51 0

Because every stupid person has to update their status saying " Driving Home Now"

5. ThePro posted on 15 Mar 2013, 14:13 0

I loved the timing of this post, I'm living in the US and today I almost got ran over by someone who simply didn't see a stop sign while texting.

7. donfem posted on 15 Mar 2013, 14:32 0

Stiffer penalties should be given to anyone caught texting and driving or dialling while driving. Lives lost as a result of these don't get other opportunities which the perpetrators of accidents get with "good lawyers".

10. InspectorGadget80 posted on 15 Mar 2013, 14:47 0

could of told u that already. why bother posting this news when EVERYONE HERE in the U.S. TEXT & DRIVE or call & drive same time and they still don't stop and don't realize how dangerous it is when driving

13. 1ceTr0n posted on 15 Mar 2013, 16:47 0

The crash pictured wasn't caused by texting and driving, nice try though using fear tactics like the bush administration.

14. rusticguy posted on 15 Mar 2013, 17:22 0

Bad. In India i see most of them on two wheelers held tilted and talking on phone while driving ... that's still more dangerous. I feel so pissed off that i feel like getting off from car stopping them take the phone and switch to vibrate mode and then shove the damn phone at most comfortable place in their body .... sometimes i wonder what do they have so much to talk about?

15. mydi.maus (unregistered) posted on 15 Mar 2013, 17:53 0

its what we love to do...why us?why

16. paulyyd posted on 15 Mar 2013, 18:02 0

but guys if I cant text and drive how am I suppose to check my facebook jeeeze

17. networkdood posted on 15 Mar 2013, 21:33 0

This is especially true in California...no shock there.

18. Wiki_jaan posted on 15 Mar 2013, 23:29 0

Americans are morons ........ idiots ....coz when they already know its too dangerous to txt or make calls while driving they still no act on it............

19. xperiaDROID (limited) 6 days ago posted on 15 Mar 2013, 23:35 0

And that's why we need a smarter S Voice and Siri and also Google Now.

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