Dangers of Text Messaging and Driving
Watch AT&T's new 10-minute documentary titled "The Last Text," featuring stories of real individuals whose lives have been adversely affected by texting behind the wheel.
As we near a season of celebration with proms and graduations approaching, we also head into the "100 deadliest days" for teen drivers on the road — the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day*. Check out the video and poll findings below from a recent AT&T Teen Driver Survey and learn how you can help keep the roads safer. *AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
- AT&T Teen Driver Survey - Executive Summary
- AT&T Teen Driver Survey - Minority Findings
- Infographic: The Dangers of Texting While Driving
- Fact Sheet: AT&T's "It Can Wait" Campaign
Watch captioned ten minute documentary | Watch 90-second preview | Watch reactions to the documentary
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A resource for all wireless users on the dangers of texting while driving.
Take out your wireless device. Read the last text message you sent or received aloud. Would reading or responding to that text message from behind the wheel be worth the risk of getting into a car accident or worse? The reality is that no message is so urgent that it is worth diverting attention from the wheel and risking lives in the process.
In today's digital age, teens and adults alike are staying connected by texting. For many, the allure of quickly reading and responding while driving can be tempting. According to the AT&T Teen Driver Survey, almost 90 percent of teens expect a reply to a text or email within five minutes or less. This becomes dangerous when the habit hits the road because drivers that text while driving are 23 times more likely to be in a crash according to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.
Our goal is to educate all wireless users, especially teen drivers, on the risks of texting while driving.
Our message is simple, yet vital: When it comes to texting and driving, it can wait. We hope you find the tools we have developed helpful in making our roads safer.
Download
AT&T DriveMode
Curb the urge to text while driving with the AT&T DriveMode app.
AT&T Customers,
download the app
for free now:
BlackBerry App World™
Google Play
Check back soon for additional operating system availability.
When enabled, the app sends a customizable auto-reply message to incoming texts*, letting your friends know you're behind the wheel and will reply when it's safe.
* Data and text messaging charges may apply for download and app usage. Standard messaging rates apply to auto-reply messages. AT&T DriveMode is free to AT&T customers only. Compatible device required.
We're here to help. Contact us for more information.
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