Automotive highway deaths in the U.S. last year are estimated to be near 40,000, which is the highest total in nearly a decade. These are the five - sober - distractions that have caused the most accidents:
1. Using the Radio While Driving (Doubles Chances of Accident)
2. Using a Touch-Screen Menu (Increases Chances 4.1 Times)
3. Texting While Driving (Increases Chances 6.1 Times)
4. Reaching for an Object (Increases Chances 9 Times)
5. Dialing 10 or More Digits on a Phone (Increases Chances 12 Times)