This statistic shows the main causes of distractions in cars leading to accidents or near misses according to survey results in the United Kingdom in June 2014. Adult passengers were considered the main distraction among the respondents while operating radio controls was apparently more risky than using a satellite navigation system.
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Automobile Association. (June 25, 2014). Causes of distractions which led to crashes or near misses in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2014 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/318567/distractions-leading-to-road-accidents-united-kingdom/
Automobile Association. "Causes of distractions which led to crashes or near misses in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2014." Chart. June 25, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/318567/distractions-leading-to-road-accidents-united-kingdom/
Automobile Association. (2014). Causes of distractions which led to crashes or near misses in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/318567/distractions-leading-to-road-accidents-united-kingdom/
Automobile Association. "Causes of Distractions Which Led to Crashes or near Misses in The United Kingdom (Uk) in June 2014." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 25 Jun 2014, /statistics/318567/distractions-leading-to-road-accidents-united-kingdom/
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Causes of distractions which led to crashes or near misses in the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2014 [Graph], Automobile Association, June 25, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/318567/distractions-leading-to-road-accidents-united-kingdom/