People think they are good at multitasking, but in fact, the opposite is true. Like a computer, the human brain can only do one thing at a time, so multitasking is really just switching between two tasks as fast as possible. Unfortunately, the brain cannot perform these functions as quickly as a computer. Because both driving and texting require concentration, neither gets the attention it truly needs. This can cause the texting and, more importantly, the driving to suffer.