5,000 people die in car accidents every year because of distractions on their cell phones

5,000 people die in car accidents every year because of distractions on their cell phones (Alberta Times) A ​​report from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that teen drivers are especially likely to drive...

5,000 people die in car accidents every year because of distractions on their cell phones (Alberta Times) A ​​report from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that teen drivers are especially likely to be distracted while driving. When teenagers under the age of 20 are involved in car accidents, 16% of them are caused by distracted driving. This proportion is the highest among all age groups. Officials say that more than 5,000 people in the United States die each year from car accidents caused by inattention while driving. David Sansky, the author of the report, said: "While driving, drivers take their eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds every time they send a text message. At a speed of 55 miles per hour, this means that they drive with their eyes off the ground for the length of a football field." No matter what method is used to make or answer the phone, it is a kind of interference for the driver. The best way is not to make or answer the phone while driving.