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All of us know texting and driving is dangerous with a number of studies proving the claim. However, when you combine all those numbers into a single infographic, you get the complete picture. Some of the highlights include:
- You are 23 times more likely to get into an accident while texting.
- 18% of distraction-related crashes are from mobile phone usage.
- Distracted driving is the number one killer of American teens.
In addition, the infographic also show stats on smartphones and driving, discusses the law, while providing tips to make you and your passengers safer. Here’s how it all comes together…
[Via: CarInsurance.org]
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
