Photo: Wiz Khalifa on Instagram
With 9 people being killed every day and more than 1,060 people injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver, you’d think people would learn not to take selfies while they're driving... Well, it’s not the case. And rapper Wiz Khalifa just proved that with his recently posted image.
Rapper Cameron Hibril Thomaz, better known by the stage name as Wiz Khalifa, has just posted a selfie he took while riding his Can-Am somewhere in Fairfax, Virginia. Considering the more than 3 million followers the Remember You star has on Instagram, we’re just going to leave the fun fact behind and get a little serious about it.
People, stop making those selfies (by the way, they used to be named self-portrait or autoportrait). Ok, don’t stop doing it for good, but at least try not doing them whenever you’re driving a vehicle. Why you ask? Well, because it might cause you a really bad day. Let us explain.
A recent survey commissioned by Ford in Europe has found that one in four young drivers admit to taking a selfie while driving, with figures in the UK as high as one in three. Around 7,000 mobile phone users aged between 18 and 24 years took part in the survey, with the same figure of one-in-four revealing they check or update social media while on the move.
Apart from these numbers, researchers worldwide are more frequently referring to taking pictures of yourself while driving as wearing the same amount of risk as texting while driving. The American Automobile Association (AAA) Texas says the act of drivers posing for pictures is becoming more prevalent, particularly with young people.
Still not convinced? According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each day in the United States, more than 9 people are killed and more than 1,060 people are injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver. The researchers claim distracted driving can increase the chance of a motor vehicle crash.
People, stop making those selfies (by the way, they used to be named self-portrait or autoportrait). Ok, don’t stop doing it for good, but at least try not doing them whenever you’re driving a vehicle. Why you ask? Well, because it might cause you a really bad day. Let us explain.
A recent survey commissioned by Ford in Europe has found that one in four young drivers admit to taking a selfie while driving, with figures in the UK as high as one in three. Around 7,000 mobile phone users aged between 18 and 24 years took part in the survey, with the same figure of one-in-four revealing they check or update social media while on the move.
Apart from these numbers, researchers worldwide are more frequently referring to taking pictures of yourself while driving as wearing the same amount of risk as texting while driving. The American Automobile Association (AAA) Texas says the act of drivers posing for pictures is becoming more prevalent, particularly with young people.
Still not convinced? According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each day in the United States, more than 9 people are killed and more than 1,060 people are injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver. The researchers claim distracted driving can increase the chance of a motor vehicle crash.
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