Drivers over the age of 45 are significantly more likely to lose control of their cars while trying to send a text than their younger counterparts, the results of new research suggest. Scientists have warned that older drivers are up to four times more likely to swerve out of their lane while trying to send a message on their phone than drivers aged between 18 and 24 are. Indeed, 100 percent of those study participants aged from 45 to 59 swerved out of their lane when the scientists asked them to try and send a text while driving, while just 25 percent of youngsters did the same. According to the team, who are based at Wayne State University, while older drivers are generally considered to be the most competent and safest road users, when it comes to technology, they lag behind younger generations in terms of being able to use devices without thinking. "There is a perception that more-experienced drivers can text and drive more safely because they can manage distractions better than less-experienced drivers," noted Doreen Head, assistant professor of occupational therapy, at Wayne State University. "Not only are adults sending the wrong message because they are telling young people to do as they say, not as they do, but they are also putting themselves and others in harm's way."

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