Drivers video chat, take selfies driving

It is a known fact that drivers should not text while driving, but the new study shows people are doing much more than sending a message.

A new study conducted at AT & T and Braun Research suggests 70% of drivers take part in some of the smartphone. While the text (63%) and email (33%) are the two biggest offenders, four of 10 people check social media sites - 27% of those Facebook users as the main cause distracters, followed by Twitter at 14% . Another 28% of drivers said they surf the Internet, and the car is in motion.

The study, which surveyed 2,067 people in the US aged 16 to 65 years, looked at the behavior of those using their smartphone and go at least once every day. The survey also part of a larger campaign, AT & T "It Can Wait", considerable efforts that brought awareness to distracted driving since its launch in 2010.

About 17% of participants admitted to anchor selfies or images while driving, and one in 10 said they participate in video chats.

The reasons for constantly checking the mobile device is not very surprising: many led force of habit, preferences and no fear as to why they are looking at a smartphone while driving. Nevertheless, about 62% of drivers would like to keep their smartphones within easy reach.

Texting and driving is undoubtedly dangerous; according to the National Safety Council, text was responsible for 100,000 accidents in 2013, and those who text eight times more likely to crash.

It is unknown as of now, as other forms of use smartphone (selfies, video chats, etc.) factors in crashes, compared to text messages.