Fatigued driving involves operating a vehicle while feeling excessively tired, which significantly impairs the driver’s cognitive and motor skills. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in 2022, there were693 fatalitiesdue to drowsy driving crashes. This alarming statist...
Research inAutonomous Drivingis taking momentum due to the inherent advantages of autonomous driving systems. The main advantage being the disassociation of the driver from the vehicle reducing the human intervention. However, the Autonomous Driving System involves many subsystems which need to be integr...
Fleet managers are encouraged to urge theirdriversto remain focused on the road. Santa Clara County, California, Fleet ManagerDavid Worthingtonis running a campaign for his fleet during the month of April to spread awareness about distracted driving. Some of the measures he is taking include: A ...
The risks of distracted driving are great and lead to unfathomable results. According to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), there are three main types of distracted driving. The first is visual - taking your eyes off of the road. The second is manual- taking your hands ...
Road rage is a social phenomenon that involves risks for drivers and has an impact on road safty. Aggressive driving is one of the major causes of road accidents hence, it is important to investigate the factors that may promote both, identifying and avoiding aggressive driving and road rage ...
Limited Reach: Some demographics—especially younger drivers—may not be reached through traditional media. Behaviour vs. Awareness Gap: Knowing the risks doesn’t always translate into behavioural change, especially under the influence of alcohol or peer pressure. ...
Companies developing and testing autonomous cars include Audi, BMW, Ford, Google, General Motors, Tesla, Volkswagen and Volvo. Waymo, Google's parent company Alphabet Inc.'s self-driving car test project, involves a fleet of self-driving cars, including a Toyota Prius and an Audi TT, navigati...
It also involves breaking into the vehicle first to fit a receiver and is therefore a far more complex process. The truth is that in reality thieves are after two things: an easy way of breaking into your car to steal it while you are absent, or to steal the data contained within the...
The risks of distracted driving are great and lead to unfathomable results. According to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), there are three main types of distracted driving. The first is visual - taking your eyes off of the road. The second is manual- taking your hands ...
The legal definition of reckless driving is driving that involves multiple traffic violations that place other drivers at risk of a car accident. Being the victim of an aggressive driver can result in heavy damage to your vehicle and extensive personal injury. In these circumstances, hiring a St...