Mobile phones and driving safety

crash occurs” As time goes on researchers have found that mobile communications is tied to a great increase in distracted driving. The definition of distraction is when drivers divert their attention from driving and their mind is elsewhere. The world has become a nation of distracted drivers. Driving is becoming a bigger issue among the population and should have a more serious consequence. There are many distractions when it comes to driving, which can be organized into three different…

Should cell phones be banned while driving Cell phones should be banned while driving. Many are quick to say that will never happen to me, I am a pro at this, however I am sure the people who died from texting and driving said the same thing. We are a generation that is easily distracted, to some we are the technology generation our phones are the most important thing to us. Although you cherish your phone shouldn’t you cherish your lives even more? How are we concentrating on the road if we…

Driving is an action that requires drivers to distribute their attention because it is a varied and complex action. It requires full concentration in order to stay safe on the road. A driver loses focus on the road when that person pays more attention to other objects or people. Various new technologies inside the vehicle are the most attractive objects that keep the driver’s eye off the road. Driver distraction is the major reason for car crashes, and it kills many people. The common…

accidents are from texting and driving? People that text and drive get into accidents more often than regular accidents. After saying that Cell phones are not safe. If you’re walking out in the middle of the street and you’re only paying attention only to your phone you could be in real danger. Also you and the driver could get hurt or killed. “The national safety council reports that 1.6 million people a year leads to texting and driving deaths and accidents”(national safety council). This is…

the factor of convenience that it allows for those teenaged too preoccupied with their everyday lives to engage in another form of interaction. With its increased popularity, it has become unusual for anyone to engage in the phenomena through their phone. With the advantages that come with the use of these messages, there also exists greater amount of disadvantages that have newly come to plague those partaking in it. With the harm that it causes to the new generation,…

Cell Phone Use and Driving: A Deadly Combination In the world today, society suffers from cell phone addiction. People everywhere use some sort of mobile device constantly. This addiction on its own, while still negative, becomes especially dangerous when combined with driving. While driving, cell phones create many distractions. Some of these distractions include: dialing on the phone, answering the phone, simply talking on the phone, and texting. These distractions constantly increase with…

electric motors, using electrical energy stored in rechargeable batteries. I believe both technology have changed people’s lives and stimulated economic growth however it also holds a major privacy and safety threat into our future if not optimized accordingly. Apple was the first one to launch a smart phone device called Iphone in 2007. Over 1 million devices were sold in the first seven days of the launch making a substantial impact on the economy…

your eyes off the road. While driving we are constantly being side tracked by signs and advertisements we see all over the place from the newest restaurants opening, to the $100 billion Powerball billboards on the highway, the last thing you need to be doing is trying to reply to a text while paying attention to all of these catchy signs. Cognitive distractors are anything that takes your mind off the road like engaging in a conversation via text or talking on the phone, or trying to operate…

drunk driving crash. From the ages of sixteen through nineteen the risk of vehicle crashes is substantially higher. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among fifteen to twenty year olds, according to the National Center for health Statistics. You are at risk every time you step into a vehicle that risk automatically doubles when you decide to drive under the influence, distracted by texting while driving, or just going way above the posted speed limit. Drinking while driving is…

the use of a cell phone be prohibited while driving a vehicle? The answer to this particular question has been debated on for several years. Many people strongly believe that the ban on all cellular devices should be required in all states, but others think that it should not. This topic is very important in today’s society because cell phones have become a significant issue on the roadway. The purpose of this essay is to bring awareness to the negative effects of cell phones, and why they…