According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention away from the task of safe driving.1 Distracted driving examples include: Talking on the phone Texting Eating or drinking Smoking Interacting with other occupants Adjusting...
As the number of distracted driving accidents across the country has increased, many agencies have dedicated themselves to the study and publication of information associated with the perils of distracted driving. Together with state legislation and federal advocacy efforts, these activities are meant to...
Between 2012 and 2017 alone, the NHTSA estimates that nearly 200,000 people were killed in the U.S. as a result of distracted driving. The NHTSA also estimates that 20% of all bodily injuries resulting from car accidents are actually due to distracted drivers. ...
In 2015, 42% of high school students admitted that they text or email while driving. (AT&T) In 2015, 391,000 people were injured due to distracted driving (NHTSA) In 2018, 400,000 people were injured and 2,800 people died in distracted driving motor vehicle accidents. (NHTSA) ...
So far, it seems that texting is the most dangerous distractive activity, though other similar activities like posting to Facebook or performing an Internet search can be equally disruptive. As the number of distracted driving accidents across the country has increased, many agencies have dedicated ...
We are familiar with the hazards of drinking and driving, or even texting and driving, but many people underestimate the dangers of drowsy driving. It’s an issue commonly associated with truck drivers, bus drivers and the many other professionals who fr
Drivers aged 15 to 20 made up 9 percent of all distracted drivers and 11 percent of drivers using cell phones in fatal traffic accidents in 2022, despite making up just 8 percent of drivers in fatal crashes overall.(NHTSA) In 2022, teen traffic fatalities peaked in October, with the lowest...
Car accident is one of the second most common causes of ER visits. In USA 6 million car accidents are recorded. Know The Car Accident Statistics, Causes, Driving Tips, Preventing Car Accident-12 Things To Avoid While Driving.
Press release:Dangerous Driving Increases Slightly on Relatively Low Levels – 8t Cycle ‘UAE Road Safety Monitor’ – ENGLISH April 2019:‘UAE Young Drivers Behavior & Attitudes (Research)’shares light on this vulnerable segment which accounts for 45% of all accidents (MOI).The research projects...
California, with its large population and high number of registered vehicles, also experiences some of the most fatal car accidents in the country. Freeway Driving in California When it comes to freeway driving in California, the risks for an accident of significant severity increase due to the...