distracted driving
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Steering Wheel Sensors Won’t Save Us From Distracted Drivers
Driver monitoring systems that watch for distracted driving through steering wheel input are terrible at keeping drivers focused on the road, according to a study from the American Automobile Association. Carmakers are building driver monitoring into the ADAS in new cars, but as Reuters reports, the AAA study found that tracking steering wheel input is…
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Politician’s Zoom Background Can’t Hide Fact That He’s Actually Driving
Andrew Brenner, a state senator in Ohio, is getting some heat for driving while participating in a Zoom call earlier this week. The Ohio Senate is currently taking up a bill that would create additional penalties for distracted driving and a local newspaper, the Columbus Dispatch, pointed out the irony of the situation.
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These Distracted Driving PSAs Target The Snapchat Generation
With the proliferation of smartphones in the last decade, distracted driving is more of a problem than ever before. A new series of Instagram-friendly PSAs from Smiths Lawyers is made for anyone who’s ever picked up their phone while behind the wheel, and they’re pretty compelling.
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US Cops Pose As Road Workers To Catch Drivers Checking Their Phones
Be careful the next time you’re at a stoplight and want to get a quick peek at your phone. That friendly construction worker beside your car might actually be a cop playing dress-up.