Text and drive Belgium can stop them

Carsguide doesn't advocate scaring people, unless it will stop them doing something stupid. Or unless it's fun. This video is both. 

The campaign comes from Belgium, where they seem to be facing the same problem as Australia with drivers -- largely young drivers, but not exclusively -- texting and chatting while they're driving.

The video has had a huge amount of traffic on the internet, and comes at a time when the latest report from the US shows that young drivers there continue to text and make phone calls despite knowing it is dangerous.

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A Consumer Reports survey of drivers aged 16  to 21 found eight in 10 knew phoning and texting was unsafe, but 29 per cent reported texting and 47 per cent admitted making a phone call while driving -- without a hands-free device.

The survey also found that 48 per cent said they had seen one or both their parents using a phone while driving, without a hands-free device.