Is It Dangerous To Talk To A Camera While Driving?

EducationTom Scott•338.1K Views

Why This Video Went Viral

This video achieved moderate visibility primarily due to strong early engagement signals. Content in the "Education" category typically performs well when it triggers immediate viewer interaction within the first 24–48 hours.

Audience & Engagement Insights

Based on historical trends, videos like this resonate strongly with viewers interested in education content, particularly audiences who engage through likes and repeat watches rather than comments alone.

With 17.6K likes relative to 338.1K views, this video demonstrates above-average engagement efficiency for its category.

Editorial Analysis

I'm visiting the University of Iowa's National Advanced Driving Simulator, to answer a question: how unsafe is it for me to vlog while driving? Is vlogging while driving dangerous? The team at the simulator are the experts to ask.\n\nMore about the National Advanced Driving Simulator:\nhttps://www.nads-sc.uiowa.edu/sim_nads1.php\nor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrivingSim\n\nCamera operator: Jasmine Putney\nEdited: Michelle Martin (@mrsmmartin)\n\nI'm at http://tomscott.com\non Twitter at http://twitter.com/tomscott\non Facebook at http://facebook.com/tomscott\nand on Snapchat and Instagram as tomscottgo

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17.6K Likes

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