Texting a major cause of collisions

Jan 12, 2017

1 min read

We are seeing more and more cars damaged from accidents due to texting and driving in our Long Beach Collision Repair Center. It's staggering how these numbers are climbing even though most people know it's highly dangerous.

Consider these numbers:

1 in 4: The probability that a motor vehicle crash involved a cellphone.

341,000: Number of motor vehicle crashes in 2013 that involved texting.

4X: How much using a cellphone while driving increases the risk of a crash.

2: Number of seconds a driver can safely glance away from the road while operating a vehicle.

5: Number of seconds drivers take their eyes off the road to send a text message, on average.

Hopefully you never have to find out the damage that texting and driving can do. If you're in any type of accident whether small or a major repair we're here to help with friendly staff, expert technicians and a lifetime warranty on repairs.

2 Comments

cosini6902

Sep 08

It’s frightening how fast a simple distraction like texting can lead to severe damage, often requiring major body work or even addressing hidden issues like a failing car Ignition Repair after a sudden impact. This is a great reminder to stay focused on the road!

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United Ranker

Jul 10, 2025

It’s alarming how often texting leads to accidents—we see the need for Collision Repair far too frequently because of distracted driving. This post is a strong reminder to keep our eyes on the road. Grateful for shops like yours that help restore both cars and peace of mind.

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