It's a mistake to think that only teens make this life or death decision. There are a whole bunch of adults that text while driving - that should also view this video. This is one of the very few times I would preach intolerance: kids should refuse to ride with/fuss at adults who text while driving - and adults cannot possibly over communicate the dangers of driving and texting to teens.

Should be required viewing from K thru 12. Period.

Sadly it will only become a law when a family member of a politician (a la Irv Slosberg) gets killed or seriously injured. What a video....Damn

I agree, Cindy. Adults need to knock it off, too. I've done it, but something about having a baby strapped into a car seat behind me has made me really curtail this. It's been a while since I've done it; not long enough to say I've stopped. I think we all need to recognize that this is as much of a threat as getting behind the wheel after a night of drinking.

Graphic video? Stupid parents let their 10-year-olds see R-rated movies with stuff that's much worse than this.

Oh yeah, and kids (that means up to 18) don't need and shouldn't have cell phones in the first place. More bad parenting.

Disturbing? Of course it is. It's supposed to send a clear message. Make all drivers watch it? Sure, why not? But most will blow it off with an ignorant "It's fake" attitude. But if just a few viewers are so alarmed by it that they decide to never text while driving, then it has served its purpose and maybe saved a few innocent lives.

Wow, those were almost as funny as the ones I had to watch in high school in the late 70's.. some will remember the driver's ed 'scare movies'.

All the adults thought it was soooo serious, and all the kids laughed and kept right on doing what we were doing.

If you don't want your kids texting and driving, either turn off texting on their phone account or don't give them a car. A trip to the movies won't change anything at all.

I just want to say, I watched it again. Hilarious.

I especially like the part where the little kid goes 'mommy, daddy, wake up'.. can't wait to hear that remixed into a club beat!!!

No worse than many movies but very effective!!! I remember watching the crash test dummies video -- and have never failed to buckle up since then.

Billy,
I didn't say the video was graphic. I said it could be disturbing to younger readers. But now that you mention it, I wonder if it's more disturbing to PARENTS of younger readers. I find it tougher to watch things like "Law & Order: SVU" now that I have a baby. It just hits me differently. Our kids are more resilient than we give them credit for, no doubt.

But still.

The crunch noise that sounds like the neck breaking at :27 is a very nice touch.
Sadly,I don't think it will stop anyone - teens or adults - from doing stupid things behind the wheel...until maybe someone they know dies because of their negligence.

All ages should see this, this isn't too graphic for anyone because this could really happen.

Its not just texting and its not kids, today speeding along on I-95 I passed a car (it was a couple of lanes over) that was all over the road. I was wondering if the older gentleman was having a health problem and then I saw him put his cell phone to his ear. He was probably all over the road while trying to dial or answer the phone.

This is a serious problem - so what if people don't care if they kill themselves while driving and texting - it's not fair to endanger everyone else that they might kill. I drive less than a mile per day to and from work, but in that short distance - 2.5 blocks - I see some grown-up idiot texting while driving and they are ALWAYS all over the road! This is a much worse problem than most people realize!

Billy,

I owe you an apology. I see where you got "graphic" from. I agree. I don't think it's graphic. But I do think it's disturbing, for what it's worth.

I think this video is extremely effective. Very powerful.

If just one accident is avoided or better yet just one life saved, the video is worth its' weight in gold!

Oh man. I vow to stop texting while driving forever.

It is a PHONE. Not a gd typewriter.
Pick it up and CALL somebody.
If you want to type them a message use a typewriter.
idiots...

MediaCurves.com just conducted a study with 300 viewers of a Public Service Announcement (PSA) from the U.K. illustrating the dangers of texting and driving. Results showed that majority of viewers (80%) reported that they are less likely to text while driving after watching the PSA. The study also found that 85% of American viewers reported that the PSA should be aired in the U.S. The majority of viewers (87%) believe that the PSA is appropriate in nature, and 86% also indicated that the PSA was extremely effective. More in-depth results can be viewed at http://www.mediacurves.com/NationalMediaFocus/J7508-PSA/Index.cfm
Thanks,
Ben

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As a father of 3, I found the video to say the least, DISTURBING. Have you ever heard the expression "CAN'T CHEW BUBBLE GUM AND WALK AT THE SAME TIME"? Next time you are driving, look around. Count how many people you see on the phone while driving. Is a phone call, talking or texting, more important than your life?