The surprising No. 1 reason for distracted driving
Do you think texting is the biggest reason for distracted driving? In some senses, you may be right. Cellphone use, in general, is connected to a high percentage of distracted driving accidents. When the driver is doing something to create the distraction, it's the top reason. But what about when the driver isn't actually doing anything? One study found that cellphones were linked to just 12 percent of distracted driving accidents, while a full 62 percent were linked to drivers who were "lost in thought." That, the researchers claimed, showed the real reason for distracted driving: complacency. Driving is easy Many people…
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