In shocking pictures... a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of using "Facebook" and "WhatsApp" while driving

The government of the province of Córdoba in Argentina has launched a vigorous campaign aimed at preventing road accidents due to the use of mobile phones while driving.

With the aim of preventing road accidents due to the use of mobile phones while driving, the Cordoba Provincial Government has started an awareness campaign with shocking advertisements so that drivers think twice before answering a call or sending a text message.

Cars destroyed by colliding with “posts”, which are represented in ads by “Facebook” and “WhatsApp” icons, are located in various places in Cordoba to educate drivers about the dangers this poses.

It is very common to see people using mobile phones while driving, however, this irresponsible behavior has been the cause of hundreds of accidents, because negligence behind the wheel can cause a tragedy.

While it sounds simple and poses no risk, checking your cell phone or texting while driving is a visual distraction, because you're looking out of the way to check it out.

It's also a cognitive distraction, because you stop caring about driving, and it's also a physical distraction, as hands are removed from the steering wheel to use a mobile phone.

It also distracts and isolates you from listening to the surrounding sounds, through which some may alert you to the seriousness of the situation, because the driver forgets the sounds of the street to listen to the sounds of conversation.

Taking into account what the World Health Organization says, handling and using a mobile phone at the same time increases the risk of a serious accident by four times.

 That is why it is recommended to keep the phone on silent mode so that you do not feel the need to answer and not to use the phone as it distracts from the sounds of the street.

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