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Article: Survey: U.S. Drivers Say Texting While Driving Should be Banned; Voice Technology Seen as Safer
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- September 25, 2009
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To: BUSINESS EDITORS
Contact: Wes Sherwood of Ford Motor Company, +1-313-390-5660,
wsherwoo@ford.com
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The vast
majority of U.S. drivers believes handheld texting while driving is
very dangerous and should be banned nationwide, according to a new
national survey released today.
The survey showed that 86 percent of U.S. drivers believe
handheld texting while driving is "very dangerous" and 93 percent
support a nationwide ban on texting. At the same time, only 42
percent of respondents believe drivers would stop texting behind the
wheel if the practice was banned. However, more than 75 percent
believe there would be more compliance if ...