Dangers of Cell Phones While Driving In today’s society most of us have become very attached to our cell phones. They have become a very large part of our lives because they simplify communication‚ and they help us with everyday tasks. However‚ when used while driving in a car‚ cell phones can become very dangerous or even deadly by distracting drivers from the road. Using a cell phone while driving can include talking‚ texting‚ or navigating through a smartphone app. In fact‚ using your cellphone
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Outcomes of Distracted Driving A car in movement is a lethal weapon. When a person is using his/her phone at the same time‚ it is a lethal distraction. Cynthia‚ shared her tragic story with the public to help people realize what texting and driving has the power to do. Her son was waiting to turn left at a red light and the driver who hit them was texting and not paying attention. Cynthia later lost her son to this tragic accident (“Texting and Driving Stories”). Distracted driving accidents happen every
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distractions a driver may face while out on the road. According to CDC’s “Distracted Driving‚” there are three main driving distractions: Visual‚ manual‚ and cognitive. “A visual distraction is when the driver takes their eyes off the road. A manual distraction is when the driver takes their hands off the steering wheel. And lastly‚ a cognitive distraction is when the driver takes their mind off of driving.” Some distracted driving activities that tie in with the three main distractions include: eating and
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Imagine a teenager driving home from a football game late Friday night. Its pitch dark out and the teen can barely see when completely focused on the road. Then the teen feels his phone ring in his pocket and he reaches to check it‚ taking his eyes from the road for just a split second and then bang‚ he swerves off the road and hits a mailbox. Of course this isn’t an extreme example of what can happen from texting or distracted driving but it is dangerous none the less. One of the most common deaths
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devices have increased greatly. However‚ along with that number‚ the amount of distracted driving has also increased. Distracted driving is when a driver uses their cell phone while driving‚ whether they are texting‚ calling‚ or scrolling through social media. This is a dangerous habit that not only put the driver’s at risk‚ but also passengers in their car and other drivers on the road. Distracted driving is an activity that can take the driver’s eyes off the road and divert their attention to
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such as our socializing and driving. Numerous accidents caused by distracted driving happen every day. In the articles and infographics below‚ there are several statistics and other important information for the distracted driver. Hopefully some of this information will help drivers become more aware and cautious when driving. First‚ the slideshow “Understanding the Distracted Brain” from the National Safety Council discusses the major issues with distracted driving. Motor vehicle accidents are
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Chapter 20 Driving Forces Analysis Ch20. Driving Forces • • • • • • • • • Short Description Background Strategic Rationale & Implications Strengths & Advantages Weaknesses & Limitations Process for Applying Technique Summary Case Study: Digital Music Industry FAROUT FT Press 2007. All Rights Reserved. Business and Competitive Analysis. By C. Fleisher & B. Bensoussan. Ch20.2 Ch20. Driving Forces Short Description • Driving forces analysis (DFA) is a way
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Over the past decade‚ distracted driving has increased dramatically with the technological advances of cell phones and cars. Distracted driving is not just using the phone for texting or calling people anymore‚ apps and having a passenger to talk too is now considered distracted driving. Other forms of distracted driving is eating‚ drinking‚ changing radio stations‚ and using the GPS. There are three different terms for distracted driving visual‚ manual‚ and cognitive. Visual is when the driver takes
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Patel C.Ornelas Eng 221: KGA 1 March 29‚ 2011 Multitasking while driving There are many consequences when multitasking while driving it is not just dangerous for the person committing the crime but also for the individuals around them. Drivers that are doing more than one thing at once while driving tend to focus off the road and pay more attention to other tasks. Current motor vehicle law prohibits texting while driving‚ but does not focus on the other tasks that can lead to severe accidents
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Distracted driving has always been a problem with our country since cars were invented but recently it has become an even bigger issue‚ now it is the leading cause of teen deaths. In our day and age cars have gotten faster and technology has gotten more advanced. We now have cell phones that can do multiple things and our cars also have their own technology. Cell phones pose the main threat towards distracted driving especially for teens. Since phones have been getting more advanced and being able
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