It’s a common sight — drivers doing everything except paying attention to their driving. According to a recent national survey, 49% of motorists eat while driving, 25% are distracted by demanding kids, and 37% report falling asleep at the wheel. With one in four drivers talking on a mobile phone and hundreds of satellite radio channels moving in to our vehicles, the problem may be getting worse. Commentator Cris Franco gets behind the wheel for a humorous look at our distracted driving habits.
- National Survey of Distracted and Drowsy Driving Attitudes and Behaviors, The Gallup Organization, Submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Driver Distraction: Understanding the Problem, Identifying Solutions, a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, produced for the International Consumer Electronics Show (PDF)
- “What Are We Doing While Driving?” The Onion
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