Is the spread of cellphones, navigation systems, and other auto-based gadgets endangering motorists? We try our luck in a driving simulator–and crash.
By Dan McCosh Posted 12.05.2001 at 5:26 pm 0 Comments

Driving Data

There were 6,393,409 vehicle accidents in 2000.

20% of those accidents were caused by distracted driving.

20% of drivers report steering with their legs.

32% of drivers read and write while driving.

16% of the arguing done while driving causes an accident or near miss.

13% of the kissing done while driving causes an accident or near miss.

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