The simple solution to all of these distractions is to simply not do them while driving, yet drivers continue to engage in distracted driving behaviours. As a quick solution, drivers can put away their phones in the glove box to avoid any temptations a cell phone may generate. A message can...
Finding ways to detect and prevent distracted driving is something Lytx has been doing for over 20 years, longer than any other company in the industry. Lytx video telematics systems have collected 185 billion miles of driving data. This massive and unique data set is the largest of its kind...
While many of us believe we are safe drivers, about eight people die in crashes involving a distracted driver every day in the United States. It’s good to understand the high toll of distracted driving and how to stay safe on the road.
Our Client Hopes This Never Happens to You! Distracted Driving Destroys Lives In only a second or two, our client’s life was changed forever. She was struck and seriously injured by a distracted driver. As she did every night after getting home from work, our client was lawfully walking ...
We use data on fatal crashes to quantify the risk of distracted driving. We repurpose, extend, and improve a methodology used to estimate the riskiness of drinking drivers (Levitt & Porter,2001). Our analysis suggests that distracted drivers are three times more likely to cause a fatal crash...
He braked hard and tried to swerve to avoid the bus. He was unsuccessful in avoiding impact, however, and due to his distracted driving, a child in the school bus was killed in the ensuing accident. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), drivers are eight times more likely...
this doesn’t always mean that you’ll be safe. There are hazards around every corner, and not everyone drives with the same level of respect for the rules of the road or for fellow motorists and pedestrians. It’s not always possible to prevent accidents, but you can do your...
The NHTSA estimates that approximately660,000 drivers use electronic devices while behind the wheel. When you stop to consider the number of distracted drivers and the impact it could have on you – even if you’re driving safely – the statistic is rightly concerning. ...
Tech to prevent phone use while driving There have been a few attempts to come up with a technological solution. Apple introduced itsDo Not Disturb While Drivingfeature in iOS 11. You can turn it on viaSettings > Control Center > Customize Controls > Do Not Disturb While Driving. It automat...
"It's a way for parents to feel safe while they're not in the car with their teen,"Lyons said.25.MyKey is similar to the"Teen Driver"feature because of itsA.A.purpose B.shape C.quality D.type26.How can the feature prevent distracted driving?C...