Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-88) and index.

Introduction -- Teens and distracted driving / Mary Madden and Amanda Lenhart -- Efforts to curb distracted driving may be misguided / Jayne O'Donnell -- Efforts to ban cell phone use while driving are misguided / Andrew Ferguson -- Texting while driving is as dangerous as drunk driving / Stephanie Hanes -- Laws against texting while driving are ineffective / Ashley Halsey, III -- Cell phone use and texting account for many traffic fatalities / Scott Mayerowitz and Lisa Stark -- Cultural change is needed to stop teens from texting while driving / Tim Nelson -- Use of navigation systems is a leading cause of car accidents / Mark Macaskill and Kay Smith -- Eating behind the wheel is a distraction / Lucia Huntington -- Some foods and drinks can lead to dangerous distractions / Insure.com -- Children in the backseat are the worst distraction for drivers / David Petrie -- Multitasking leads to distracted driving / Edmunds.com.