Texting and driving is most dangerous distraction for motorists

Scientific study reveals human "autopilot" is shut down when reading or sending text messages at the wheel 2016-05-13 11:40 An "autopilot" in the brain that prevents distracted drivers veering off course stops working when you're reading or sending text messages at the wheel, a new scientific study has found. The findings, published in the Scientific Reports journal, suggest texting is an especially hazardous activity for motorists.
In tests, 59 volunteers were asked to "drive" along a sim