Posted on 4/25/2025
Texting while driving might seem like a harmless habit—just a quick glance, a short reply. But your reaction time takes a serious hit in that brief moment of distraction. Studies have shown that texting while driving can delay your response time more than alcohol impairment. That means a few seconds could be the difference between stopping safely and crashing into the car ahead of you. It’s not just about how long you take to look up from your phone. Texting slows your brain’s ability to process what’s happening around you, and that can have lasting consequences—especially at highway speeds or in unpredictable traffic. Your Brain Can’t Multitask the Way You Think Many drivers believe they can multitask behind the wheel. But in reality, the brain isn’t wired to perform two attention-heavy tasks at once. When you're driving and texting, your attention doesn’t split—it switches rapidly between tasks. This phenom ... read more