Why drivers use their phones: A cognitive expert weighs in


  • TECH
  • Friday, 03 Mar 2017

Research has shown that taking eyes off the road for a few seconds or multitasking are as dangerous as driving drunk. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Eyes off the road, head down texting, vehicle swerving – no one wants to be that driver. 

Research has shown that taking eyes off the road for a few seconds or multitasking are as dangerous as driving drunk. Officials say it causes thousands of fatal motor-vehicle crashes annually. 

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