MiddletownNissan.org_2009 AAA Cell Phones and Driving
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Two surveys conducted in 2008 found that over half of drivers admit to using cell phones while driving at least occasionally, with 16-17% reporting regular use. Younger drivers aged 25-34 reported the highest rates of cell phone use while driving. Both surveys also found that around 15% of drivers admit to reading or sending text messages while driving occasionally, with 3% doing so regularly. However, most drivers incorrectly believe that using hands-free cell phones is safer than hand-held phones, despite studies finding no safety difference. The surveys highlight the disconnect between drivers' beliefs about safe cell phone use and their actual self-reported behaviors.
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MiddletownNissan.org_2009 AAA Cell Phones and Driving
- 1. Cell Phones and Driving: Research Update
- 4. Research affiliate of AAA/CAA
- 6. Foster research that seeks solutions
- 10. Approximately 11% of drivers were using hand-held or hands-free phones while driving at any given moment during the day in 2007 (NHTSA)
- 12. Conducted from October 25, 2007 through January 10, 2008 by NuStats, LLC
- 16. …but it’s not just young drivers.
- 17. Drivers aged 25-34 had highest rates of any cell phone use (TSCI) and of regular cell phone use while driving (both surveys)
- 20. 3% (both surveys) report doing this regularly
- 23. …BUT virtually all studies have found that using hands-free phones while driving is no safer than using a hand-held cell phone.*Based on data collected in the CARAVAN survey
- 24. “Too many Americans are driving around with a false sense of security that hands-free devices are somehow safer, which could be a deadly mistake.”-J. Peter Kissinger, AAA Foundation President & CEO
- 25. To view the full “Cell Phones and Driving: Research Update” report or find other information about traffic safety culture, go to www.AAAFoundation.org.
- 26. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is a 501(c)(3) public charity located in Washington, DC that is dedicated to saving lives and reducing injuries. It is supported by donations from AAA/CAA Clubs, AAA/CAA members, and other organizations associated with AAA/CAA.
- 27. Learn More About Middletown Nissan To learn more about driving safe and choosing a protective automobile, visit http://middletownnissan.ning.com/