Cell phones get a lot of attention when it comes to crashes caused by distracted drivers. But it turns out that any distraction - whether it’s munching on a doughnut, fiddling with the radio, or even talking with a passenger - can be dangerous. A study from the National Transportation Safety Board indicates that about 80 percent of all car crashes occur within three seconds of the driver’s attention leaving the road.

(Source: Popular Science)

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