Sentences with phrase «of distraction for both drivers»

It should also be noted that even the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), in its report, suggests that there might be a correlation between traffic deaths and cellphone use, saying «a more recent factor contributing to the increase in pedestrian fatalities may be the growing use of smart phones by all road users, which can be a significant source of distraction for both drivers and pedestrians.»

As we've explained before, there are three sorts of distractions for a driver.

Not exact matches

The researchers also found that about 11 % of instances involved a passenger playing the game, though their categorization of this as a distraction for the driver is pretty debatable.

However, the explosion of the technology, the Internet, and handheld devices creates a perfect storm of added distraction for teen drivers.

But Mr. Schaller's hefty fees have been criticized by drivers and passengers who say they are being unfairly targeted, and from transportation experts — including supporters of congestion pricing — who view them as unrealistic and an unhelpful distraction as they lobby for a congestion pricing plan in Albany.

With researchers in the car, the drivers were tested for the extent of their distraction, even as they kept their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel after hitting a voice - command system button.

In addition, a 17 - inch touch screen in the center console points to a future of computer — human interaction, although one that may allow for too many driver distractions ranging from radio to GPS route - plotting.

An important issue for the public as well as legislators, former United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood comments, «This special Journal of Adolescent Health supplement brings the important issue of driver distraction and young drivers into focus.

Not only does he live by the adage of «love «em and leave «em», the playboy is also the perfect poster boy for driver distraction when he tries to wrap a birthday gift while racing to work.

Still, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, driver distraction (code for texting while driving) is the cause of 18 percent of all fatal crashes and 23 % of all car accidents, the latter of which equals roughly 1.5 million crashes every year.

Although the need for an academic study quantifying the extent of distraction may seem redundant, driver distraction is a major issue of discussion with safety regulators, the insurance industry, and automotive designers.

Savoir - faire describes the driver who has the ability to block out all distraction — press conferences, autograph seekers, pushy members of the corporate board, the pressure that comes with driving for a legendary marque, and mirrors filled with their closest rivals.

The layout of the interior is clean and well though out not like the newer cars that seem to be all buttons and screens with too much going on and a distraction for the drivers attention.

You probably need to worry about anything that a police officer would see as an obvious distraction or safety issue like playing movies for the driver or hiding your view of the road or instruments on the dash, but I don't what other technicalities apply to an individual.

In its study of the distraction periods caused by the use of in - vehicle multimedia systems and smartphone features, researchers with AAA's Foundation for Traffic Safety tested the reactions of 322 drivers ages 21 to 70 using hands - free technologies in 10 model - year 2015 vehicles and three smartphone systems.

Optimized for in - vehicle use to reduce driver distraction, the range of approved third - party apps is growing constantly.

For families looking for a new car for their young driver, the lack of standard luxuries in the base trim of the Altima will provide less distractions to help them build safer driving habiFor families looking for a new car for their young driver, the lack of standard luxuries in the base trim of the Altima will provide less distractions to help them build safer driving habifor a new car for their young driver, the lack of standard luxuries in the base trim of the Altima will provide less distractions to help them build safer driving habifor their young driver, the lack of standard luxuries in the base trim of the Altima will provide less distractions to help them build safer driving habits.

Arguably (and sadly) the biggie for most customers will be Impreza «s updated inventory of driver - distraction... er, infotainment technologies.

For this reason, the cabin of the McLaren P1 is fully focused on the driver, and is clear from clutter and distraction as these first images show.

The I - Pace is also filled with the latest driving tech that incorporates artificial intelligence machine learning to automate certain tasks to reduce the number of possible distractions for the driver, including features like an available head - up display and a navigation system that can suggest routes closer to charging stations and parking garages.

To mitigate the potential for driver distraction, some functionality of the Pandora ® app is locked out when using the Civic's Pandora ® interface.

Best of all, the infotainment system is mounted high on the dashboard, making it easy for drivers to quickly view it with a minimum amount of distraction.

A curated selection of available Android Auto Apps are designed for use in the Civic, and are specially designed to minimize driver distraction.

A curated selection of available Android Auto apps are designed for use in the Ridgeline, and are designed to help minimize the potential for driver distraction.

To help avoid the potential for driver distraction, the text of the incoming message is not displayed on screen unless the vehicle is stopped.

The combination of thumbpad controls and DII display in the driver's forward line - of - sight helps to minimise distractions for the driver while underway.

Because of fears of driver distraction, some apps are limited; with Dunkin', for example, you can order only the last three things you bought.

In both simulated... and real world situations, drivers were monitored for levels of alertness and mental focus, as well as physical distraction and the ability to keep their eyes on the road.

Phone bans for young drivers are becoming commonplace as concerns mount about the contribution of distractions to teens» elevated crash risk.

Subaru calls its DriverFocus a «state of the art, segment - first» safety system that uses facial recognition technology in the 2019 Subaru Forester to watch for signs of driver fatigue or distraction and works with the company's EyeSight active safety suite to reduce the chance of a crash.

For years, Toyota opted not to offer its cars with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto out of concerns about security and driver distraction.

There is a further dynamic to the interior in the 2017 GLS450, which is all of the controls for its features are placed intuitively throughout the cabin to maximize their accessibility and minimize driver distractions.

«justDrive for Jaguar Land Rover» integrates popular apps and services, services, such as Spotify, Twitter and Yelp, to give Jaguar and Land Rover drivers an unprecedented level of integration with navigation, media, social interaction, voice search and information services while minimizing driver distraction.

Any of these screens mounted on moving vehicles prove a distraction for drivers and are not allowed in traffic, breaching the European legislation on motor vehicle lighting devices.

This not only causes a distraction to the driver of the car but is extremely dangerous for the dog, even if your four - legged friend is well - behaved on trips an unrestrained dog can be injured or even killed in the event of an accident.

Loose pets inside of vehicles can become a deadly distraction for drivers.

Carriers provide protection in case of sudden car movements and will also provide protection for the driver as pets will be less of a distraction.

Not only are unrestrained pets a major distraction for drivers, they also are at a higher risk for injury in the event of a crash.

«Will the glare from five square miles of mirrors create a distraction for highway drivers?

Investigations undertaken when developing these Guidelines determined that the potential risk for epileptic seizures and distraction of drivers is negligible to people living, visiting or driving near a wind farm.»

Always assume that the other drivers around you are NOT being attentive and watch for signs of distraction.

For example, texting while driving is a distraction that may cause a driver to run a red light, veer out of his or her lane or rear - end another driver.

And in a world where Blackberries, iPhones, and other wireless devices are increasingly used for work outside of business hours, drivers have to try harder to fight that distraction.

Both the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the Ball State Office of Health Education has been working diligently to spread the word about the dangers and the consequences of driver distractions, according to BSU Daily News.

Usually, some type of driver distraction or negligence is the leading factor for causing pedestrian accidents.

Under most circumstances the driver that rear - ends the other car will be found at fault for the accident owing to following too close or by reason of driver distractions such as texting, cell phone conversations or even just tuning the radio.

Technology, however, just keeps producing better and better distractions — often in the form of ever - more interactive smartphones and tablets — for today's drivers.

The distractions that also affect drivers on roads, obviously affect boat operators, except that on the water there are less precise pathways, younger drivers (some as young as 12 years of age), and there is more room for passenger activity and even carousing on the vessel — passengers are not, for example, belted in.

The NHTSA estimated in 2013 that driver distraction was responsible for a minimum of 10 percent of all fatal crashes and 18 percent of all crashes resulting in serious injury.

Trucking accidents occur for a variety of reasons, including driver fatigue, mechanical failures, inexperience, and distraction.