Survey Shows That Over One Third Of College Students Use Apps While Driving

A University of Alabama at Birmingham survey of college students reveals that 35 percent use mobile phone applications while driving — even after facing the dangers firsthand.

“The participants seemed to understand that using mobile apps while driving is dangerous, and some have even experienced motor vehicle crashes while using mobile apps, but they continue to do it,” said UAB student Lauren McCartney, who conducted the survey.

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SteedPub - 6/29/2011 2:01:58 PM

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Which is why car accidents are still the top cause of death for teens and young adults.

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 6/30/2011 8:40:03 AM

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I agree.

While on the Autobahn i very rarely take my hands off the Steering Wheel or my eyes off the Road.

Something about traveling above 120mph keeps your mind sharp, also a keen sense of self preservation knows that a mistake on your part at those speeds will not end well.

Contrast that to the Stupidity i witness on US Highways where retarded speed limits mean people feel it ok to just put the vehicle on cruise control at 70mph and then proceed to do all sorts of very distracting things in the driving seat.