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Ford Supports Banned Texting while Driving

September 10, 2009

Michigan - Ford has reiterated its support for the federal legislation that bans texting while driving last Thursday. States are pressured by the government to implement this law.

Ford safety executive Sue Cischke said that research showed the drivers who divert their attention from driving to their cell phone. This significantly increases their risk of accidents—including those who use handheld devices on the road.

Senator Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y. would require different states to implement this or they will risk losing a quarter of their annual federal highway funding. Currently, there are already 14 states who are implementing this law.

"This legislative approach addresses a nationwide problem we all can agree is necessary to improve safety," Cischke said.

Meanwhile, Ford advocates the use of hands free and voice activated wireless devices for drivers to have more focus on the road.

Last July, a research study done by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute resulted to findings that drivers who texted while driving had 23 times more collision risk compared to those who are not texting.

In September 30, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will hold a summit where experts in Washington will address the issue of cell phone usage as well as texting while driving on the road.

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