Most people at some point
of time use their smartphone while driving. And the use is not just
confined to making or receiving calls as some people also click
selfies while driving, a new study says.
Texting (61 percent) and
Emailing (33 percent) are still the top activities, but now people
are using Facebook (27 percent), Twitter (14 percent), Instagram (14
percent), and Snapchat (11 percent) too. Even 17 percent of
respondents said they take selfies while driving, while 10 percent
said they video chat.
As many as 62 percent keep
their smartphones within easy reach while driving while 30 percent of
people who post to Twitter while driving do it “all the time”.
Around 22 percent who access social networks while driving cite
addiction as a reason.
The study, conducted by
Braun Research with 2,067 participants who own a smartphone and drive
at least once a day, was part of AT&T’s “It Can Wait”
campaign that encourages people to put down their smartphones while
driving.
“When we launched “It
Can Wait” five years ago, we pleaded with people to realise that no
text is worth a life,” Lori Lee, AT&T’s global marketing
officer, said in a statement.
“The same applies to
other smartphone activities that people are doing while driving. For
the sake of you and those around you, please keep your eyes on the
road, not on your phone,” Lee added.
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