Persuasive Essay On Distracted Driving
DISTRACTED DRIVING
Multitasking has developed into an essential part of people’s lives and it is expected of human beings to be able to multitask at a high level (Madden 15). This expectation has begun to cause many problems in the modern world with distractions such as texting, Facebook chat, and, Twitter, games, and social media in general. From the moment people wake up, they begin checking their phone, to see if anything interesting is going on, check the weather, search through social media, all while at the same time attempting to prepare for their busy day. Most people then get into their car and begin heading to work, or wherever else their destination may be, and decide this would be another good …show more content…
Because many people continue to ignore the dangers of distracted driving, more awareness, regulations using laws, and technology should be implemented in order to prevent this dangerous habit of looking away from the road and at something that is not nearly as important from ever happening. While it is impossible to expect for all distractions to be completely eliminated, such as other passengers or using a navigation system, many of them can be toned down to allow for a safer world, and using new systems such as what Volvo has created, can make the risks involved with distracted driving far less …show more content…
"Survey: Drivers Ignore Warnings About Risk of Texting and Cellphone..." Washington Post. 17 Dec. 2013: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 17 Mar. 2014.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Distracted Driving. IIHS, 2014. Print
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United States Department of Transportation. Our Nation 's Highways: 2011. Washington: DOT, n.d. Web.
Kiesbye, Stefan. Cell Phones and Driving. Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven, 2011. Print.
Kiesbye, Stefan. Distracted Driving. Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven, 2012. Print.
Madden, Mary, and Lenhart, Amanada. "Teens and Distracted Driving." Pew Research Centers
O 'Donnell, Jayne. "Efforts to Curb Distracted Driving May Be Misguided." Distracted Driving. Ed. Stefan Kiesbye. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. At Issue. Rpt. from "Is Focus on Distracted Driving Going Down the Wrong Road?" USA Today 17 Jan. 2011. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 25 Feb. 2014.
"Volvo Tests Sensor System That Detects Distracted Drivers." TwinCities.com. N.p., 18 Mar. 2014. Web. 18 Mar. 2014.
Wireless Quick Facts. Wireless Quick Facts. CTIA, n.d. Web. 23 Mar.
Multitasking has developed into an essential part of people’s lives and it is expected of human beings to be able to multitask at a high level (Madden 15). This expectation has begun to cause many problems in the modern world with distractions such as texting, Facebook chat, and, Twitter, games, and social media in general. From the moment people wake up, they begin checking their phone, to see if anything interesting is going on, check the weather, search through social media, all while at the same time attempting to prepare for their busy day. Most people then get into their car and begin heading to work, or wherever else their destination may be, and decide this would be another good …show more content…
Because many people continue to ignore the dangers of distracted driving, more awareness, regulations using laws, and technology should be implemented in order to prevent this dangerous habit of looking away from the road and at something that is not nearly as important from ever happening. While it is impossible to expect for all distractions to be completely eliminated, such as other passengers or using a navigation system, many of them can be toned down to allow for a safer world, and using new systems such as what Volvo has created, can make the risks involved with distracted driving far less …show more content…
"Survey: Drivers Ignore Warnings About Risk of Texting and Cellphone..." Washington Post. 17 Dec. 2013: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 17 Mar. 2014.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Distracted Driving. IIHS, 2014. Print
Internet American Life Project RSS. Ew Research Center, 16 Nov. 2009. Web. 23 Mar. 2014.
United States Department of Transportation. Our Nation 's Highways: 2011. Washington: DOT, n.d. Web.
Kiesbye, Stefan. Cell Phones and Driving. Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven, 2011. Print.
Kiesbye, Stefan. Distracted Driving. Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven, 2012. Print.
Madden, Mary, and Lenhart, Amanada. "Teens and Distracted Driving." Pew Research Centers
O 'Donnell, Jayne. "Efforts to Curb Distracted Driving May Be Misguided." Distracted Driving. Ed. Stefan Kiesbye. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. At Issue. Rpt. from "Is Focus on Distracted Driving Going Down the Wrong Road?" USA Today 17 Jan. 2011. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 25 Feb. 2014.
"Volvo Tests Sensor System That Detects Distracted Drivers." TwinCities.com. N.p., 18 Mar. 2014. Web. 18 Mar. 2014.
Wireless Quick Facts. Wireless Quick Facts. CTIA, n.d. Web. 23 Mar.