The ongoing battle about the risks of texting while driving rages on, even though multiple studies indicate that drivers who text get distracted, and distracted drivers lead to more crashes than those who focus on the road in front of them.

AT&T has now entered the debate by providing a driving simulation system based on the use of a handheld device, specifically texting while driving. The ‘texting simulator’ is now on tour around the state of New York.

AT&T set up a simulator outside of the Blue Cross Arena Wednesday. Participants try to text while driving a computer simulation.

“We’re asking everyone to make a pledge. A pledge to never text and drive. We want texting and driving to be just as unacceptable as drinking and driving,” said Ben Marcello, AT&T.

Organizers say while looking at or sending a text, a driver can travel the length of a basketball court without looking at the road.

Having a driving simulator for people to actually try for themselves is likely one of the best ways of demonstrating the dangers of distracted driving, or any type of unsafe driving behavior. If people will not listen to the warning of experts, perhaps they will trust their own experiences inside a driving simulator.