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TechKnow - Distracted driving: The multi-tasking myth

Each year, more than 3,000 people in the US are killed by accidents caused by distracted drivers. But what types of activities cause drivers to lose focus on the road and put themselves and others at risk? According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving is "any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving." That list includes activities like applying mascara in the rear view mirror, adjusting the radio, using navigation systems, eating and drinking, even passengers are distractions. Now that cellphones and voice command systems are become more and more a part of the driving experience, distractions in the car just got a whole lot more difficult to resist. The use of cellphones while driving has become a greater hazard than drinking; it has become the leading cause of death for teen drivers in the US. On this week's episode of TechKnow, contributors Lindsay Moran and Kosta Grammatis take a look at the science behind distracted driving. They go head to head in a variety of tests designed to show how modern technology impacts on how well we drive. And they also find out why the very concept of multi-tasking is a myth. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter:   / ajenglish   Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check out our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/