Sentences with phrase «distract drivers from»

When cell phones distract drivers from the road, an accident is much more likely to happen.

A minimalist approach is used for the four - seat interior to not distract drivers from driving and provide everyone with a relaxed and airy environment, trimmed with leather and matte wood.

The Twitter Feed: Safety in the cell - phone era: Volvo's Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake keeps distracted drivers from mowing down clueless walkers.

These could be used by an integrated V2I system to prevent a distracted driver from running a red light or slamming into a stopped vehicle.

But the Cobalt distracts its driver from those sounds with a slick five - speed shifter, an electric power - steering system that gets heavier as speed increases and an engine that doesn't hesitate when asked for more power until it redlines at 6,500 rpm.

Of all the things that can distract a driver from paying attention to the road ahead of him, cell phones are some of the most common.

Worries over schedules, money, and job security may distract a driver from driving safely in bad weather, thus leading to more accidents.

These firms insist this will ultimately be much safer because it will remove distracted drivers from the equation — a growing problem virtually everywhere with the rapid rise of smartphones.

Talking on the phone, texting, or playing music can all distract a driver from the road.

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Ortiz will continue his longstanding efforts to deter and punish distracted driving by introducing legislation to require disclosure of a driver's cellphone records after a crash suspected to have resulted from distraction.

Targeted Efforts by Law Enforcement Leads to 35 % Increase in Tickets Tickets issued to motorists for texting while driving increased 35 percent statewide from 2013 to 2014, as police continue to crack down on distracted drivers.

De Blasio said that distracted pedestrians crossing the street while wearing headphones is a problem he has personally experienced from behind the wheel, but rogue drivers are the ones to blame for most traffic - related tragedies.

This year's Teen Traffic Safety Week events will take place at the following schools with special guest speaker Jacy Good delivering a presentation called «Hang Up and Drive» about her recovery from a 2008 crash that was caused by a distracted driver and claimed the life of her parents and left her partially paralyzed

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I want people to live free from violence in their homes and to be protected from drunk and distracted drivers on the street.

«In other words the human brain compensates for receiving increased information from a mobile phone conversation by not sending some visual information to the working memory, leading to a tendency to «look at» but not «see» objects by distracted drivers.

Drivers also preferred the haptic system because it didn't distract from conversation or audio entertainment.

Risks of distracted driving were greatest for newly licensed teen drivers, who were substantially more likely than adults to be involved in a crash or near miss while texting or engaging in tasks secondary to driving, according to the researchers from the National Institutes of Health and Virginia Tech.

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In kicking off the 2010 national Distracted Driving Summit this morning, Secretary LaHood announced that he is initiating a new rulemaking to prohibit commercial truck drivers from texting while transporting hazardous materials.

The plan outlines concrete steps stakeholders around the country — from lawmakers and safety organizations to families and younger drivers — can take to reduce the risk posed by distracted driving.

To keep the driver from getting distracted the 2015 Honda Odyssey comes with several active safety features.

«Drivers today are inundated with a flood of information from external devices, which can distract their attention from the road at any given moment,» said Carolin.

As might be expected, the audio system sounds great, but the radio's tiny buttons are hard to use, and Nissan has compensated by locating remote controls next to the steering column so the driver can change stations without being distracted from the road.

Like in a jet fighter, it displays important information directly in the driver's field of vision on the front windscreen, thus providing for clear legibility and ensuring that the driver is distracted less from the road ahead.

Interpreting warnings from multiple systems may be confusing or even distracting for some drivers.

Two sets of wireless headphones keep the action from distracting the driver.

When engine revs increase, lights from both edges of the indicator converge to give the driver a visual reference on the optimum timing of the next gear shift without distracting any attention from the road.

This can get distracting for the driver, and prevents the co-pilot from handling playlists and music — despite the MMI controller being located within reach on the center console.

Simple, driver - centric displays enhance the feeling behind the wheel rather than distracting from it; while the available Volkswagen Digital Cockpit allows drivers to reconfigure how they view vehicle information.

I suspect the automatic emergency braking systems will likely make poor drivers who are already distracted by everything from the dashboard screens to cell phones into even worse drivers who will be even more distracted since they now won't have to even worry about braking to avoid the car in front of them!

The dash has nice - looking faux wood trim, but at night glare from the instrument panel reflecting off the wood panel can distract the driver.

«USA Today reported that Hawaii has distracted - driving laws that prohibit a pet from riding on the driver's lap.

When traveling in a car, ferrets must be confined to secure carriers to prevent them from distracting the driver and protect them in case of an accident.

Trying to keep them in the backseat or preventing them from climbing onto a driver's lap is distracting, dangerous and can cause a serious accident.

Restraining the dog not only keeps the driver from becoming distracted by a wandering pet, it also prevents the animal from turning into a projectile in the event of a sudden stop or accident, Hoffman explains.

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.

Though never my favorite — I felt that it distracted from the racing — even Balloon Battle has grown on me over the years, especially with the computer - controlled drivers removed so as to maximize the mayhem amongst friends.

In other words the human brain compensates for receiving increased information from a mobile phone conversation by not sending some visual information to the working memory, leading to a tendency to «look at» but not «see» objects by distracted drivers.

The site closely tracks state laws governing distracted driving, listing, for example, the nine states (plus D.C. and the Virgin Islands) that prohibit drivers from using handheld cellphones while driving, and the 35 states that ban text messaging for all drivers.

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.

If you have been involved in a distracted driving collision in Brooksville or Spring Hill, it is important to get help from an attorney who will perform an exhaustive investigation of your crash and determine if a distracted driver is to blame.

Although traffic wrecks may be caused by impaired, careless, or simply distracted drivers, they may also result from hazardous or poorly maintained roadways.

So much can occur in that time frame and if a driver is distracted from the road, disastrous events can occur.

Single vehicle crashes can result from any number of factors but most commonly are caused by a distracted driver, intoxicated motorist, poor road design, or inclement weather.

Contact my firm today to discuss your potential injury claim stemming from a distracted driver accident.

If you've been injured in a car accident because of a distracted driver, you may be entitled to compensation from the responsible party.

Truck drivers must also adhere to all traffic rules and regulations, including refraining from distracted driving activities.

Another estimated 421,000 people were injured by distracted drivers that year, an increase of nine percent from 2011.

Any activity that can divert a driver's attention from the road is distracted driving.