UPike Students Learn Dangers of Texting While Driving

By Elizabeth Thompson, Appalachian News-Express • Oct 12, 2012
  • A University of Pikeville student participates in the virtual reality driving simulator, which shows various scenarios drivers can experience while texting and driving.
    A University of Pikeville student participates in the virtual reality driving simulator, which shows various scenarios drivers can experience while texting and driving.
    Elizabeth Thompson/Appalachian News-Express

Students at the University of Pikeville had the opportunity to learn the dangers of texting and driving on Wednesday. AT&T brought a virtual reality driving simulator to UPike for their “It Can Wait” campaign. virtual reality software. The software simulates various scenarios that those who participate may experience while texting and driving.