The Rise of Multitasking in the United States

The greater harm in the last 10 years or so has been pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles. But drivers in every country have phones, so why would pedestrian deaths be so much worse here? Road design is one big difference, as we've already heard American roads are engineered for efficiency and speed. David Strayer: It may well be associated with things like the prevalence of manual transmissions in Europe where they have to be engaged with the driving task while on the road.