Global Distracted Driving

Seat belts, airbags, hands-free driving laws and devices – they’re all designed for the benefit of a responsible driver. But most of us are anything but responsible on the roads. A new survey by Jabra and Lindberg International conducted in six countries shows that, despite technology to help keep both hands on the wheel, people around the world are choosing to use their hands elsewhere while driving. The most common activities include texting, eating, changing clothes, operating GPS systems, yelling at other drivers, and even performing sexual acts while driving. To compound the issue, only 32% of respondents reported they use a hands-free device, which is the law in many regions. According to the study: 

• 72% eat food while driving.
• 35% have taken clothes off or put clothes on while driving.
• 29% have kissed others while driving and 15% have performed sexual acts while driving.
• 28% have sent text messages while driving.
• 23% say they’ve combed their hair while behind the wheel.
• 13% have put on makeup while driving.
• 12% have written or read e-mails while driving.
• 10% reported reading newspapers or magazines while driving.
• 5% confessed to having played video games.
• 5% say they have shaved while behind the wheel.