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Streetsblog
2 months ago
Digital life

The Inconvenient Truth Behind the Pandemic Rise in Distracted Driving - Streetsblog USA

Cell phone use while driving increased during the pandemic
Distracted driving events rose by around 20% from early 2020 to 2022
About 34% of crashes involved a driver using a cell phone before impact. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 months ago
Digital life

You could end up with a 1,000 fine or a ban using your smartwatch whilst driving

Using a smartwatch while driving can result in fines, points on your license, and even a driving ban or jail time.
Smartwatch use falls under the same category as distraction behind the wheel, similar to mobile phone use. [ more ]
BuzzFeed
4 months ago
Digital life

People Are Sharing Their "Old Person Trait" And It Proves That Some Things Actually Were Better "Back In The Day"

Touch screens in cars can be distracting and take attention away from the road.
There is concern about the increasing use of screens in cars despite laws against using phones while driving. [ more ]
www.vice.com
6 months ago
Digital life

More People Are Watching Videos on Their Phones While Driving. Often, It's Perfectly Legal.

Distracted driving is becoming more prevalent, with drivers watching videos and FaceTiming while driving.
Kentucky has weak distracted driving laws that do not explicitly ban watching videos while driving.
Many states have laws that were written before streaming video on phones was common, making them vague on whether watching videos while driving is illegal. [ more ]
Medium
2 months ago
UX design

Creating unsafe driver experiences

Focus on safety by designing car interfaces with huge buttons, limited interactions, large typeface, and short text.
Good UI design in car touchscreens strikes a balance between simplicity for decreased distraction and complexity for ease of use. [ more ]
BikeMag
2 months ago
Bicycling

Strength Coach Cyclist Is Back On The Bike One Month After Hit-and-Run

Derek Teel back on the bike 27 days after severe injuries.
Educating drivers is crucial to prevent accidents involving cyclists. [ more ]
BuzzFeed
4 months ago
Cars

People Are Sharing Their "Old Person Trait" And It Proves That Some Things Actually Were Better "Back In The Day"

Touch screens in cars can be distracting and take attention away from the road.
There is concern about the increasing use of screens in cars despite laws against using phones while driving. [ more ]
BuzzFeed
4 months ago
Cars

People Are Sharing Their "Old Person Trait" And It Proves That Some Things Actually Were Better "Back In The Day"

Touch screens in cars can be distracting and take attention away from the road.
There is concern about the increasing use of screens in cars despite laws against using phones while driving. [ more ]
www.instagram.com
5 months ago
San Francisco 49ers

"Time for the 2nd annual #GregKnappStairClimbChallenge to raise awareness to the dangers of distracted driving and to honor former #49ers #NFL #coach #GregKnapp who died 2 years ago while cycling near his #Danville home Members of #Niners coaching and personnel staffs including John Lynch, Adam Peters, and Keena Turner will run the #LevisStadium stairs before Sunday's game vs #seattleseahawks Go run stairs, don't drive distracted, and donate to KnappMemorial.org"

The 2nd annual #GregKnappStairClimbChallenge is taking place on December 8, 2023.
The event aims to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. [ more ]
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