Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Video: Stop texting while driving. Terrifying. All drivers should watch this.



Video: Stop texting while driving http://bit.ly/S6osm - Terrifying. All drivers should watch this. Warning: This video may not be suitable for minors.

From BBC:

"Gwent Police hope a shocking film about the consequences of texting while driving will help prevent crashes. The film, which was made by Peter Watkins-Hughes, stars young local actors and is expected to be shown in schools."

The risk of a car accident increases by 50% for people who text message while driving. http://bit.ly/6noXG



CBS: "Meet a teen who averages 5,000 text messages a month -- while driving"


Related:
Stay Alive, Don't Text and Drive
Texting while driving -- it's not just teens http://bit.ly/1oeixu
Texting to Death. NYT, 2009.
Americans turning their cars into wired offices claiming efficiency far outweigh the risk of a wreck. http://bit.ly/h7PdH
25% of Adults Admit to Texting While Driving http://goo.gl/Were