driver distraction

Distracted driving is the act of driving while engaging in other activities which distract the driver's attention away from the road. Distractions are shown to compromise the safety of the driver, passengers, pedestrians, and people in other vehicles.
Cellular device use while behind the wheel is one of the most common forms of distracted driving. According to the United States Department of Transportation, "texting while driving creates a crash risk 23 times higher than driving while not distracted." Studies and polls regularly find that over 30% of United States drivers had recently texted and driven. Distracted driving is particularly common among, but not exclusive to, younger drivers.

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  1. 5teep

    What I don't understand about these 'safety' features.

    I'm sure you've all had it, driving along and the car bongs at you, a warning message flashes up on the display for a second. So are you supposed to take your eyes off the road to look at the display (when there's a potential situation up front) to find out what the potential situation is? Of...
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