What Is DWT?
DWT is an acronym used to describe Driving While Texting.
Texting, or text messaging, is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the sending of short text messages electronically especially from one cell phone to another.” Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia resource expounds on this definition and states that texting is the sending of short messages from mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDA) using Short Message Service. Texting while driving frequently results in a car accident.
Typically, users will type messages of 160 characters or less utilizing a miniature sized QWERTY keyboard on Wireless Association reports that 75 billion text messages were sent in June 2008, while just 7.2 billion texts were sent in the same month in 2005. Unfortunately, many users are multi-tasking and combining texting and driving.
The use of text messages to communicate has grown exponentially in recent years. Wireless Association reports that 75 billion text messages were sent in June 2008, while just 7.2 billion texts were sent in the same month in 2005. Unfortunately, many users are multi-tasking and combining texting and driving.
A Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company survey found that out of 1,503 drivers, nearly 40 percent text while driving. While precise accident numbers are hard to quantify as most negligent drivers likely do not admit to texting while driving, the Text Free Driving Organization reports that 80% of all crashes involve some form of driver inattention within 3 seconds of the event.
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