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Saturday, 02/10/2018 7:51:55 AM

Saturday, February 10, 2018 7:51:55 AM

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Facts & Statistics About Texting & Driving (Update for 2017)
Acknowledging that texting while driving is a danger, some people seek alternative methods of communication. Again, the problem is the basic issue of taking attention away from the road ahead. Use of a headset cell phone is not that much safer than hand-held usage.
There are several apps that can be used to avoid the temptations presented when the driver receives text messages.

Voice Recognition – translates spoken words into text, but you still have to use your hands to send those messages to contacts.

Auto Responder
– these send out a pre-written message to caller when you get instant messages or email messages. This message can explain why you are not answering at the moment – because you are driving.

Text Blockers
– an excellent way for parents to prevent teens from texting while driving. It disables texting when the vehicle is going over 10 mph.

In addition to these apps, the driver can just pull over to text message or turn off their phone while they are in transit.
Despite the best of intentions, even these texting alternatives are not much better. In the long run, the immense attractiveness texting has for most drivers wins over safety. At least a quarter of all teen drivers admit to responding to text messages every time they drive. Most of those teens and about 10 percent of parents also admit that they have lengthy text conversations while they are driving, including multiple messages to their contacts. This extends the brief initial five second lapse of attention much longer, thus greatly increasing chances of an accident.
https://www.personalinjurysandiego.org/topics/facts-about-texting-driving/
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