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We're all familiar with night blindness, but have you ever heard about cell phone blindness? We're not just referring to distracted behavior. We're talking about a dangerous issue that may be causing more accidents than you could imagine. At Ernie's Paint And Body Shop, Inc., we're all about safety, and we want you to know that cell phone blindness is a serious condition for drivers of all ages. According to a recent University of Utah study, 28 percent of all crashes and fatalities on America’s highways are caused by cell phone blindness.
The study – consisting of 200 participants in a driving simulator – found that cell phones decreased a driver’s ability to perform memory and math tasks, in addition to slowing reaction times. Only 2.5 percent of the motorists in the study experienced no issues with their driving ability while multitasking with a cell phone.
The findings were consistent with other studies that suggested cell phone discussions cause drivers to see less than half the information in a driving environment. Researchers have dubbed this condition as “inattention blindness”.
Here are some sage suggestions on how to avoid distracted driving, brought to you by all of us at Ernie's Paint And Body Shop, Inc.:
Whether it's here in San Marcos, TX or anywhere else in the country, staying completely off your cell phone is a wise move. You'll always have ample time to use it when you're safe and healthy at home, so be smart and don't let your cell phone make you a dumb driver.
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