text: Texting while driving has caused so many car accidents 1 out of 4 car accidents in the united states is caused by texting and driving. Using cellphones while driving is very dangerous and have killed millions of people in the world sending just one quick text can cause a car accident is that really worth it? Killing yourself or killing somebody else just because you didn't wait to send a text in 2017 3,166 people were killed by texting while driving. and driving while children are in the car you should most definitely should wait to send a text because when somebody gets in the car with you and you are driving you are responsible for that person's life.