TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kiesbye,Stefan
TI  - Distracted driving
T2  - At issue
SN  - 9780737755664 (hardcover)
AV  - HE5614.2 .D57 2012
U1  - 363.12/51 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Detroit, MI
PB  - Greenhaven Press
KW  - Traffic safety
KW  - United States
KW  - Automobile drivers
KW  - Psychology
KW  - Distraction (Psychology)
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Teens and distracted driving / Mary Madden and Amanda Lenhart -- Distracted driving is a serious problem / David Swarts -- Efforts to curb distracted driving may be misguided / Jayne O'Donnell -- The government's efforts to outlaw 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 -- Backseat fights are as distracting as driving under the influence / Liz Metcalfe -- Multitasking leads to distracted driving / Edmunds.com -- Driving with pets can be dangerous / Daphne Sashin -- For further research -- Bibliography -- Index
ER  -