- More food-related accidents happen in the morning hours than in the evening because people are concerned about their appearance on the way to work.
- Odds of having a food-related accident can double if the vehicle has a stick shift since eating
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics, eating and driving was found to be more dangerous than using a hand held cell phone while driving
- 26 percent of all traffic fatalities in the U.S. is caused by driver distraction
- Distracted drivers cause at least 4,000 to 8,000 accidents per day
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My mom eats and drives on her way to work every morning. This is good information to know and I like your statcistics
ReplyDeleteI have caught myself eating and driving many times and have never realized how dangerous this is. Great information and statistics.
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