text: According to the National Safety Council, 1.2 million car crashes in 2013 involved drivers talking on the phone, and at least 341,000 involved text messaging. Texting while driving statistics show that using a device while operating your vehicle is becoming life-threatening. Talking or texting while driving or checking your social media posts takes eyes off the road and you lose focus of the road and the task of driving. Since teen lack driving skills and aren't really experienced with driving, cell phone use can be especially deadly for teen drivers.