text: Seeing a car crash on the daily news due to a distracted driver is as common as seeing the weather man explain the upcoming forecast. Seems to have its own segment during the news broadcast. Cell phone usage while driving increases your chances of getting in an accident by four times. All it takes is a simple touch of the home button, answering a text, just the glance to your lap when it vibrates can cause you to run your car against another, potentially taking yours and others lives with you.