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The Three Types of Distraction: Why Texting While Driving Is the Perfect Storm
Texting With Driving
May 27, 2026
NHTSA identifies three types of driving distraction: visual, manual, and cognitive. Texting while driving triggers all three simultaneously — making it 23x more likely to cause a crash. Here is the full science.
5 Seconds. A Football Field. Blindfolded. The Real Danger of Texting While Driving
Texting With Driving
May 10, 2026
Texting while driving takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph that is a full football field driven blind. Here is the complete science of why it is so deadly.