Driving Distracted, according to research done by Allstate insurance company shown in the CBC’s report, states that 80% of all car crashes are caused by distracted driving. Over 50% of people surveyed admitted to drinking or eating while driving. Drivers in North America are being killed every year by distracted driving on the road and on other forms of transportation. Much of this can be based on the technology advances and the age of said drivers. This shows how much of a problem this can be. Now with the introduction of texting into the scenario, the danger increases immensely. Lack of attention is forcing distracted driving to become a terribly, deadly Problem. In the United States, over 5,800 people were killed due to distracted driving in 2008 alone (texting). Then, just two years later that number still stands at a whopping 3,092 people (Distracted). This makes it one of the more deadly aspects of life in the United States at this time. It will force you to look and think about a completely different task rather than controlling a nearly 1 ton object down a road at speeds up to 70 miles per hour. This, according to “distracted.gov”, means that during an average text message, going 60 Mph, you will travel the distance of a football field without even looking up. With death rates so high from this, I would think everyone would realize how dangerous this can really be and how we need to combat this fatal problem with all the power we can. With age comes a massive responsibility when you are able to drive by yourself. Distracted driving is most common among drivers, ages 16-25 years of age (distracted). This shows that, assuming this generation is into the latest technology, that technology is one of the leading causes of crashes. Many of these crashes may be avoided by having a passenger do simple tasks such as make a call or change the radio station since those are two of the most common reasons for a crash to occur (Behind). These distractions may happen at any time to any person, even when not driving a car. Vehicular accidents may be affected by distracted driving. In September 2008, a Metrolink train in California crashed due to texting done by the engineer prior to the crash which killed 25 people. This could have been easily avoided by not having a phone out at all during the ride. Then in Boston, a trolley driving around in May 2009 rear ended another trolley that injured over 50 people (Texting). Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society