Safety: Texting while Driving

摘要

The number of wireless devices in the United States surpasses the US child and adult population combined: close to 396 million wireless devices are used, and most (262 million) are smartphones. As smartphones have become more ubiquitous, text messaging has grown in acceptance. More than 70% of wireless mobile device users text at least once per day. However, among American teens, the prevalence is significantly higher, with 1 in 3 sending greater than 100 text messages per day. Moreover, recent trends indicate text messaging to be the primary method of communication between teens, thereby making texting while driving (TWD) a growing cause for concern.