Let's say you can text and drive and be safe 9,999/10,000. Most people would think that they like those odds. Now, let's say now that 10,000 texts are sent while driving in one day. The chance of an accident is (0.9999)^10,000 = 36.79%. That means if the odds of an accident were 1/10,000, for every 10,000 texts, over one third of the time you would expect an accident.
This is a basic problem those dealing with safety encounter. While something might seem relatively safe, as the volume increases, an accident becomes almost guaranteed.
Texting and driving must be treated the same as driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Let's say you can text and drive and be safe 9,999/10,000. Most people would think that they like those odds. Now, let's say now that 10,000 texts are sent while driving in one day. The chance of an accident is (0.9999)^10,000 = 36.79%. That means if the odds of an accident were 1/10,000, for every 10,000 texts, over one third of the time you would expect an accident. This is a basic problem those dealing with safety encounter. While something might seem relatively safe, as the volume increases, an accident becomes almost guaranteed. Texting and driving must be treated the same as driving under the influence of alcohol.