text: Teens between the ages 16 to 19 are more likely to be involved in a fatal car accident than any other age group. I think teens in that age group are afraid of missing out or (FOMO) basically the desire to stay connected with what others are doing at all times. A subconscious habit that causes drivers to feel the need to know what other people are doing constantly. Texting while being behind the wheel takes the drivers eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds which is the same amount of time it would take to travel the length of a football field.