It's All A Problem of Multitasking - And Car Companies Aren't Helping.

Experts on distracted driving like Dr. David Strayer say texting is only part of the larger issue of multitasking while driving/driver distraction.

"Multitasking is becoming even more and more of a problem," he said. "It's almost like a wild west of driver distraction these days."

Although car companies are trying to make things hands-free and easier on drivers, like Ford's Sync system, Strayer said it's all still cognitive distraction.

GM, for another example, is trying to create a system where drivers can update their Facebook status while behind the wheel.

Chrysler's UConnect allows occupants to do things such as surf the web and make hands-free calls.

Dr. David Meyer, a professor of psychology and a cognition and cognitive neuroscience researcher, said the problem has nothing to do with whether your hands are free or not.

"What's really needed is mind free devices," he said.

According to Strayer, car companies should do more research on the level of impairment devices cause before they are put in vehicles. If it is over the level of drunk driving, it shouldn't be in there.