Multitasking State of Mind

The National Safety Council put out an article in April of 2012 stating different dangers of texting while driving. One claim to justify driving while distracted is the driver's ability to "multitask." But as the NSC states, our brains cannot do more than one thing at a time. Rather, we switch rapidly from one topic to another, making it appear as if we can multitask.
When a driver is talking on the phone or texting or eating etc, while driving, it causes our focus' to change. Driving without simultaneously doing another task, a driver's view and eyes are focused on a bigger spectrum. They are looking at sidewalks, the other lanes of traffic and up ahead of them. When driver's drive while distracted, the focus shifts to directly in front of their car. This heightens the chance of not seeing impending danger, or the ball of a small child roll into the road, or even an emergency vehicle.
Driving while distracted is a great danger to all people. Most citizens know the danger, and some know the costs and consequences. Whether that means an "almost accident" or the total of a car or worst of all, death of a loved one. But what can we do to stop distracted driving? Everyone knows its a danger but most are not willing to wait. What is it going to take for driver's to realize the gravity and sometimes harsh consequences to their actions? What is it going to take to change? #ItCanWait