New study: van and SUV drivers most likely to use cell phones
Date: 2001-07-24
An article on eTrucker.com cites a new study that identifies van and SUV drivers as the heaviest users of cell phones while behind the wheel. While 54% of drivers have some kind of wireless phone in the vehicle with them, only 3% are talking at any given time. However, the percentage for SUV and van drivers is 8%. The study, released July 23 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, estimated that 500,000 drivers of passenger vehicles are talking on hand-held phones during any given daytime moment throughout the week. Researchers did not include those who used hands-free equipment.
Both adult and young adult drivers were found to use cell phones at about the same rate. Female drivers were observed using cell phones more frequently that male drivers. Read the full article on eTrucker.com .
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