When compared with dialing, talking, listening or reaching for an electronic device, texting posed the greatest accident risk, the study found.

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One of every six used cars listed for sale in the United States has been in an accident, a recent study by CarGurus shows.

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"A study of listed U.S. airlines after crashes shows that one accident has very little, if any, impact on passenger volumes or share prices beyond the first few weeks, " says Deutsche Bank's O'Connor.

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