Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-88) and index
Contents:
Introduction Teens and distracted driving / Mary Madden and Amanda Lenhart Efforts to curb distracted driving may be misguided / Jayne O'Donnell Efforts to ban cell phone use while driving are misguided / Andrew Ferguson Texting while driving is as dangerous as drunk driving / Stephanie Hanes Laws against texting while driving are ineffective / Ashley Halsey, III Cell phone use and texting account for many traffic fatalities / Scott Mayerowitz and Lisa Stark Cultural change is needed to stop teens from texting while driving / Tim Nelson Use of navigation systems is a leading cause of car accidents / Mark Macaskill and Kay Smith Eating behind the wheel is a distraction / Lucia Huntington Some foods and drinks can lead to dangerous distractions / Insure.com Children in the backseat are the worst distraction for drivers / David Petrie Multitasking leads to distracted driving / Edmunds.com
