I did not know this, but car crashes kill more woman under the age of 35 than anything else. Why? Multi-tasking:
“We’re simply trying to do too much behind the wheel,” says David Strayer, Ph.D., a psychology professor at the University of Utah and a leading researcher on what’s called “distracted driving.” “Everyone thinks she is a brilliant driver. But when we studied people’s driving abilities while multitasking, 98 percent of them failed.” Y
I can barely text while sitting in a chair, so texting and driving is verboten for moi. I use the kids instead. I hand them the phone and dictate the texts. And if driving solo… I don’t even try.
The link above, to Glamour Magazine, has tips that are pretty obvious… no dialing while driving, and ABSOLUTELY no texting. They also say don’t eat or drink… but I don’t really have a problem with that if on the highway or someplace with no stops and starts.
They also suggest driving a little slower. Please do, as long as you are BEHIND me.