Sentences with phrase «for distracted drivers»

For many, these four syllables are enough to fill us with terror — searching warily for distracted drivers or checking our teenagers» beds to confirm that they are, in fact, in their beds.

Therefore, it would be impossible for distracted drivers to account for 80 % of all accidents.»

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Keep an eye out for distracted drivers.

A study that analyzed almost 4 million drivers cruising near 75,000 schools identified the five worst counties for distracted drivers.

51:05 — Iain says the trouble with implementing harsher laws for distracted drivers (car and phone impounded) is that voters would hate any politician who backed such an initiative.

It even squawked a few tires when I popped the clutch after slowing for a distracted driver.

Put another way, if a person sends a text message to a person who is driving, and the driver gets into a vehicle collision, can others involved in the incident sue the sender of the message for distracting the driver?

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True or False: If your baby launches into a crying fit while your vehicle is moving, it's better to take her out of her car seat for a minute or two to comfort her than to risk having her distract the driver.

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.

«In addition to the DWI checkpoints and patrols, Troopers will also be watching for distracted or impaired drivers, vehicle occupants who are not properly buckled up, and drivers that are violating the Move Over Law.»

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.

«Distracted driving can cause harm and even death for people working on the roads and cause enormous pain for their families, but it can also destroy the life of the driver who causes the incident by failing to pay attention.

Citizens can report a distracted driver by visiting the county's website and completing a form that asks for a description of the car or license plate number.

«While the driver is likely to be compensating for the perceived risk of talking and driving, the abrupt or excessive braking by distracted drivers poses a safety concern to following vehicles.

«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.

For example, if a light turned red, but an approaching vehicle failed to slow, perhaps because the driver was distracted, a warning could be issued or action taken to automatically control the vehicle.»

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.

What follows are pieces on similarly distressed wayfarers — a rock trio with a flat tire, a distracted driver, a brother searching desperately for his missing sister, a family on an ill - planned vacation, then back to the original bloodied pair heading for gas.

Like a distracted driver constantly missing his highway exit, Collide keeps passing on opportunities for action in favor of patience - straining exposition.

Unsurprisingly, the novice drivers were much more likely to become distracted by use of mobile phones in the car, on average three to five times more likely to be involved in a crash or near - crash through dialing or reaching for a phone.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood kicked off the 2010 national Distracted Driving Summit today by announcing new anti-distracted driving regulations for drivers transporting hazardous materials, commercial truck and bus drivers, and rail operators, and by identifying more than 550 U.S. companies — employing 1.5 million people nationwide — that have committed to enacting anti-distracted driving employee policies in the next twelve months.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood kicked off the 2010 national Distracted Driving Summit today by announcing new anti-distracted driving regulations for drivers transporting hazardous materials, commercial truck and bus drivers, and rail operators, and by identifying more than 550 U.S. companies — employing 1.5 million people nationwide — that have committed to enacting anti-distracted driving employee policies in the next twelve months.

«These guidelines are a major step forward in identifying real solutions to tackle the issue of distracted driving for drivers of all ages.»

«Personal responsibility for putting down that cell phone is a good first step — but we need everyone to do their part, whether it's helping pass strong laws, educating our youngest and most vulnerable drivers, or starting their own campaign to end distracted driving.»

The best - performing multimedia systems, meanwhile, still distracted drivers for 15 seconds after the initial task.

The bustling highway hardly highlights the Miata's strengths, but after encountering a meandering semi and several distracted drivers, I'm thankful for the Miata's short - throw shifter, light clutch, and compact size.

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.

The fact that it's so far out of reach means that drivers will have to learn where those additional buttons surrounding the iDrive controller are and what they do, because at night or even in the daytime it's just too distracting to tilt your head and peer down there, as is searching for a cell phone that you've dropped under your seat.

The rugged style, sharp corners and capability ratings might be distracting, but it's important to point out the high - tech safety that is available for drivers of the Wrangler Unlimited who want to keep themselves and their passengers safe while on the road.

For instance, while most of the CR - V's driver's instrumentation and controls are logically laid out and easy to use, it would be less distracting when driving not to have to search for information over the several digital screeFor instance, while most of the CR - V's driver's instrumentation and controls are logically laid out and easy to use, it would be less distracting when driving not to have to search for information over the several digital screefor information over the several digital screens.

One solution to the problem of distracted driving may be technology that intervenes for drivers when they aren't paying attention to 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.

As part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the NHTSA is urging law enforcement officers nationwide to look out for drivers who are texting or using their phone behind the wheel.

For 2014, Equus has added a number of new technologies that reduce the potential for distracted driving by helping drivers to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheFor 2014, Equus has added a number of new technologies that reduce the potential for distracted driving by helping drivers to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the whefor distracted driving by helping drivers to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

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

This can be useful for parents of teen drivers: with this technology, they will be able to know that their students are not speeding or distracted by loud music.

Controls for the air conditioner, radio and important switches are easy to operate and don't distract the driver's attention.

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.

The other big news for 2012 S80 models is that they now come standard with City Safety, an ingenious system that automatically stops the car at lower speeds if it senses the driver is distracted and fails to brake ahead of a potential frontal collision.

That is neither ergonomic nor safe, as the driver's attention gets distracted for too long.

Drivers engage in distracting behaviors in all types of situations, but many seem to save the most demanding activities for red lights.

This radar - based assistance system provides the possibly distracted driver with visual and acoustic warnings of identified obstacles and prepares Brake Assist for precision braking.

This COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST system is able to provide a visual and audible warning to alert a potentially distracted driver and can prepare Brake Assist for the most precise possible braking response.

I'll give it a B - minus, so far, but I'm happy to see these systems proliferating, if for no other reason than to prevent rear - end collisions by issuing warnings when the driver is too distracted to notice that everybody else has come to a halt.

The all - new Focus lighting technologies including Adaptive Front Lighting System that adjusts the headlight beam angle and intensity to match the driving environment, and Glare - free high beam that removes the guilt of accidentally dazzling other drivers and helps users see more of the road ahead at night, are supported by advanced full - LED headlamps that use an innovative adjustable drum configuration for greater flexibility and softer, less distracting transitions.

As such, the Stinger has a number of advanced features, including an all new (and first for any Kia) Driver Attention Alert system that can determine whether the driver is tired or distracted and deliver audio and visual alerts to encourage a restDriver Attention Alert system that can determine whether the driver is tired or distracted and deliver audio and visual alerts to encourage a restdriver is tired or distracted and deliver audio and visual alerts to encourage a rest stop.

IDIS helps stop the driver being distracted by non-essential information in pressing situations, for instance by delaying incoming phone calls or text messages.

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.

(330 ml) cans cool through the air conditioning system or fresh air inlet • YES Essentials Premium Cloth Seats are stain resistant, odor resistant and anti static for easy cleaning and a long - lasting appearance • Available Aimable LED Map / Reading Lamps provide focused light without distracting the driver • Available Removable, Rechargeable LED Flashlight is stored in the rear cargo area for convenient light when needed • Illuminated Cup Holders glow blue green for easy nighttime access • Available Rear - seat Entertainment System includes an 8 - inch (20.3 cm) color monitor that works with the radio DVD player.