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Distracted driving tool shows just how far you can travel while texting

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A new tool provides an easy way to see just how much of the road we can miss while driving.

The tool was developed by Quanta , a "context-based insurance provider," which wants to raise awareness of the problem.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says distracted driving claimed more than 3,300 lives in 2022 .

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74

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71

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72

Article tone

informal

Language

English

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49

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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medium-lived

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