Sentences with phrase «between distracted drivers»

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The safety of the driver is also important, especially with experts estimating between 10 and 30 % of all road accidents are caused by the driver being distracted.

When it comes to distracted driving, data from Travelers» 2018 Risk Index shows a disconnect between drivers» perception of what is safe and the dangerous reality of what is really happening on our roads.

Truck drivers who lose control of their vehicles or who violate traffic laws may be distracted by a cell phone or are fatigued from driving too many hours, often in violation of strict laws regarding service hours and time between shifts.

When a collision is due to an error of judgment by a vehicle driver rather than the rider, it is usually because the driver was inattentive, did not see the motorcyclist, was distracted, drunk, affected by drugs, driving too fast or did not allow sufficient room between themselves and the rider.

Proving that a distracted driver was at fault for your accident can mean the difference between 3 years of lost wages and permanent disability awards.

In what Zendrive calls the largest behavior study on distracted driving, the company analyzed three million anonymous drivers for three months, reviewing 570 million car trips taken between Dec. 2016 and Feb. 2017, covering 5.6 billion miles.

Ottawa police also noted that 18,000 accidents in Ottawa between 2007 and 2011 were caused by distracted drivers.

Now while I don't doubt that car A driver is responsible for damages done to B, he didn't maintain a safe distance between the cars and was likely distracted by the mobile phone.

It appears Google is striking a balance between preventing distracted driving and giving drivers convenient access to certain features.