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Using your phone while driving, even for a few seconds, means your eyes aren't on the road. This 'distracted driving' significantly increases the risk of an accident. The study highlights how something seemingly harmless, like searching for a new song, can have serious consequences, leading to a rise in fatal crashes on album release days.
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