Concern is growing about the dangers of distracted driving, brought together safety experts, industry leaders, and several US senators to address the hazards of driving while distracted and to examine possible regulatory solutions. This concern is further underscored by the growing number of communities that are contemplating or implementing bans on cell phone use while driving. The causes of distraction have recently been debated, and several studies implicated the use of cell phones or sending text messages while driving. For example, studies using a naturalistic methodology suggested that relative to non distracted drivers,
Concern is growing about the dangers of distracted driving, brought together safety experts, industry leaders, and several US senators to address the hazards of driving while distracted and to examine possible regulatory solutions. This concern is further underscored by the growing number of communities that are contemplating or implementing bans on cell phone use while driving. The causes of distraction have recently been debated, and several studies implicated the use of cell phones or sending text messages while driving. For example, studies using a naturalistic methodology suggested that relative to non distracted drivers,