Latest study tagged ‘technology’
Transportation - Wednesday, July 22, 2009 14:33 - 0 Comments
Comparing the cell phone driver and drunk driver
Research and anecdotal evidence suggest that using a cell phone while driving increases risk substantially. Drivers are four times more likely to have an accident, and as many 2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries annually have been attributed to distractions from cell phones.
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