A system and method for automatically engaging a remote piloting mode in a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes monitoring a driver and switching to the remote piloting mode if an unsafe driving condition is detected. The method can include monitoring biometric data. The method can also ...
Furthermore, the same sensor may sense the same type of data under different conditions, if for instance the device is placed freely in a vehicle or is hand-held. Critical consideration should be also given to device placement within the vehicle. Device’s position and orientation significantly ...
Vehicle traffic crashes involving distracted drivers injured an estimated 362,415 people in 2021. Twenty-two percent of fatal crashes involved drivers aged 25 to 34. They constituted 25% of distracted drivers and 30% of drivers distracted by cell phones in fatal crashes. Distraction-affected traffic...
Although both the DBQ and sensation seeking have been constantly reported to be linked with risky and aberrant driving behavior, we found that drivers with higher sensation seeking tended to respond to unexpected driving situations induced by vehicle cyberattacks in a less risky and potentially safer...
Ignition interlocks are devices that must be installed in a vehicle to start it.These devices measure and monitor a driver’s blood alcohol content level using a breath test. The engine will not start if the driver’s blood alcohol concentration is over a specified threshold....
In the car insurance world, your driving record is known as an MVR or a Motor Vehicle Report. MVR data is considered confidential, so only certain people – including you and your insurer – are allowed to access and review it. When insurers pull your MVR, they’ll get a summary of ...
Make sure your vehicle is in good working condition. Avoid aggressive driving behaviors such as tailgating, speeding, and weaving in and out of traffic. Make sure you have adequate visibility by keeping your windows and mirrors clean. Make sure you are well rested and alert before getting behind...
In commercial vehicle fleets, distraction is the second leading driver-related cause of fatal truck crashes.4 Texting without looking at the road for 5 seconds while traveling at a speed of 55 mph is the equivalent of driving the length of a football field blindfolded.5 ...
Indicates that a UnsafeStateException was thrown because the operation would distract the driver of the vehicle.
I consider myself a safe driver, but since getting in my first severe vehicle accident in my entire life last year, I've been even more cognizant of safety. When driving, you should always think safety first, for you, your passengers and the people you are sharing the road with. ...