How dangerous is mobile phone use while walking?

Answer

In the Netherlands, there are no figures about distraction as a factor in pedestrian crashes. In the United States the percentage of pedestrians killed while using the phone and simultaneously crossing the road has increased from less than 1% in 2004 to 3.6% in 2010 [6].

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Pedestrians

A pedestrian fall or collision is only a road crash (pedestrian crash) when a moving vehicle is involved. Between 2010 and 2019, an annual… Meer

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