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Distracted drivers think of themselves as good drivers, research suggests

May 10, 2012 by

Researchers are studying drivers who multitask behind the wheel, especially drivers who try to text or call while driving. The study found evidence that texting while driving increases the chance of a crash by as much as 23 times. That compares to being four times as likely to crash while talking on the phone.

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