<p>Indians are posing a serious threat on the road, with three in every five admitting that they use mobile phones while driving, according to a survey by Nissan India and Kantar IMRB.</p>.<p>North India leads with 62% of all people using phones while driving, while in the south it is 52%.</p>.<p>At the same time, only 1 in 4 Indians admitted that they have been caught by cops breaking this law.</p>.<p>Over-speeding additionally posed another problem, as 60% of respondents admitted to over-speeding in Kerala, followed by 51% in Delhi, and 28% in Punjab.</p>.<p>When it comes to trust, a large percentage of women respondents (nearly 64%) trust their spouse when it comes to driving, as against just the 37% of men who could say the same.</p>.<p>The survey also identified the increased need for vigilance as respondents (72% in Tamil Nadu, 70% in Kerala, 57% in Punjab and 66% in Delhi NCR), said that they would always want to monitor their children while they are driving.</p>.<p>Jerome Saigot, managing director, Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd said, "The findings of the Nissan Connected Families of India survey have not only revealed some startling facts but also raised a need for in-car technology and connectivity for safety of the loved ones. This has been further affirmed by the fact that 53% respondents expressed the desire to be connected to their family even while driving".</p>.<p>Apart from trust and vigilance, the survey highlighted interesting patterns in India's driving habits.</p>.<p>About 68% Indians confessed to always getting lost while driving to a new place, often leaving their families worried and anxious.</p>.<p>Moreover, nearly 64% of the respondents admitted to getting late for meetings. This trend varied from north to south, as 65% respondents in Kerala conceded to failing in keeping time commitments as opposed to the 48% in Punjab.</p>
<p>Indians are posing a serious threat on the road, with three in every five admitting that they use mobile phones while driving, according to a survey by Nissan India and Kantar IMRB.</p>.<p>North India leads with 62% of all people using phones while driving, while in the south it is 52%.</p>.<p>At the same time, only 1 in 4 Indians admitted that they have been caught by cops breaking this law.</p>.<p>Over-speeding additionally posed another problem, as 60% of respondents admitted to over-speeding in Kerala, followed by 51% in Delhi, and 28% in Punjab.</p>.<p>When it comes to trust, a large percentage of women respondents (nearly 64%) trust their spouse when it comes to driving, as against just the 37% of men who could say the same.</p>.<p>The survey also identified the increased need for vigilance as respondents (72% in Tamil Nadu, 70% in Kerala, 57% in Punjab and 66% in Delhi NCR), said that they would always want to monitor their children while they are driving.</p>.<p>Jerome Saigot, managing director, Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd said, "The findings of the Nissan Connected Families of India survey have not only revealed some startling facts but also raised a need for in-car technology and connectivity for safety of the loved ones. This has been further affirmed by the fact that 53% respondents expressed the desire to be connected to their family even while driving".</p>.<p>Apart from trust and vigilance, the survey highlighted interesting patterns in India's driving habits.</p>.<p>About 68% Indians confessed to always getting lost while driving to a new place, often leaving their families worried and anxious.</p>.<p>Moreover, nearly 64% of the respondents admitted to getting late for meetings. This trend varied from north to south, as 65% respondents in Kerala conceded to failing in keeping time commitments as opposed to the 48% in Punjab.</p>
