Driving Statistics – Accidents, Cell Phones, and Texting – Car Reviews and Ratings

We live in busy, busy world. It seems like we try to do it all. This has led us to all be pretty good at multi-tasking. But is it always a good thing?

Sure, it is quite a talent to change a baby while talking on the phone or listen to a book on tape while you jog, but it has gotten a little bit out of hand when it comes to cell phones and driving. Many of us don’t think it’s dangerous or think ‘we’ can handle it better than everyone else. Check out these stats:

America Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety

• Over half of U.S. drivers report having used a cell phone while driving.

• 7 out of 10 admit to text messaging while driving. (more…)