text: If more people used phones while in a car there would be more death on roads. Personally I like using my phone, but when I'm in the car I always have it in my pocket. Roads would be safer if people weren't using their phone. In 2014 26% of people were in car accidents because of cell phones. Car accidents can cause major injures too us because the amount impact. The damage of a car accident can damage our body so bad it could paralyze us.