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Ford survey shows many European drivers ignore distracted driving risks

Half of the drivers who took part in a European study said they had read texts while driving.
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By:
David Jolley
April 14, 2012 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT -- The risks posed by distracted driving caused by mobile phones and other electronic equipment in cars are well understood, but they don't deter many drivers who continue to try and juggle tasks while behind the steering wheel, according to a European survey commissioned by Ford Motor Co.

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