Take it from Lightning McQueen and Mater: Only bad guys drive distracted.
In honor of the upcoming release of Cars 2, the Department of Transportation and Disney / Pixar have partnered to create this awesome video to help end Distracted Driving:
Did you know that 20% of injury accidents are caused by distracted driving?
Distraction.gov, the official US Government website for Distracted Driving, lists 3 types of distractions:
– visual distractions (taking your eyes off the road)
– manual distractions (taking your hands off the wheel)
– cognitive distractions (taking your mind off what you are doing)
Texting while driving is the most severe, as it involves all three types.
However, that doesn’t mean that it is the only type of distraction in the car. Eating and drinking, reading (including maps), changing the radio station, using a navigation system, even talking to passengers are all distrations.
Let’s all make a resolution to avoid distrations in the car, and focus on our driving instead. Safer travels aren’t the only benefit: Many studies show that we increase our level of happiness by being in the moment, directing our focus on what we are doing.
Wishing you safe and happy travels!
PS: In honor of the “Cars 2” release on June 24th, we are giving away two $20 Fandango movie theater gift certificates. To win, please visit our Facebook page by June 23rd and simply post on our wall that you’d like to win one of the Fandango movie theater certificates.
(One entry per person. The winner will be announced on June 24th, 2011. If you win, we’ll send your gift certificate in the mail.)