2022 Distracted Driving for Consumers

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By Travelers
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Despite data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showing more fatalities from motor vehicle crashes and that our roadways are more dangerous than ever,1 distracted driving persists. Part of the problem may lie in the statistics that show people believe they are safe on the roads. However, they still admit to certain dangerous distracted driving behavior. Our 2022 Risk Index explains this discrepancy.

2022 Travelers Risk Index for Consumers, see below for details.

This year's Travelers Risk Index exposes a gap between people's perception that the roads are safe and the reality that there is a 21% increase in car crashes and fatalities since the pre-pandemic levels of 2019.

Despite one-third of respondents stating that their own driving has improved over the past couple of years, many respondents also admitted to making phone calls and reading text messages while behind the wheel.

We can help to address this public health crisis by silencing our phones while driving and staying focused behind the wheel.

 
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