Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA‚ “In 2015 3‚477 people were killed‚ and 391‚000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers”. According to the Arrive Alive Tour‚ “In 2015‚ there were 10‚265 deaths and 290‚000 injuries” caused by drunk or impaired driving. The danger of drunk or impaired driving has long been in the public’s eye‚ but with the advent of modern mobile technology such as cell phones‚ it is now becoming more apparent that drunk driving is not the only
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When trying to figure out ways to prevent distracted driving car accidents we often overlook the obvious: the perspective of the texter. My guess is that most people reading this are not teenagers‚ the most likely group to text and drive. The following essay was written before the recent efforts in Michigan to ban texting while driving. It has been edited for timeliness and length‚ but all the salient points remain. The essay was featured on Traverse City Record-Eagle’s website and was written by
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The driving age should be raised to a higher age for safety reasons. The reason I say this is because teens text and drive and put themselves and other people in danger. Teens are increasing car wrecks. They are also increasing their injuries. Teens don’t know much of the consequences that come with driving. They party and drink‚ and when they drive drunk‚ that’s another wreck and death waiting to happen. A lot of teens just want a car to drive‚ they don’t really drive the proper way . The driving
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Name: Taylor Holton Teen Driving Issues Project Topic: Teen Crashes Part 1 - Identify the Issue Be sure to include complete sentences. Section Heading |Information| Why is this a problem‚ especially for teen drivers?| I believe that all car crashes are horrible‚ dangerous for everyone involved‚ and most likely always preventable. There’s a couple reasons why i think its such a problem‚ especially with teenage drivers because.... Crashes are the number one cause of deaths among teenagers. More
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Abstract Distracted driving is any behavior that impairs the ability of a driver to operate a motor vehicle safely. Widespread cell phone ownership‚ the convenience and connectivity they offer and our virtual addiction to their habitual use‚ have made cell phones a significant distraction and a major source of automobile accidents and fatalities. Although many states have passed distracted driving laws‚ they have been difficult to enforce and mostly ignore the risks associated with hands-free operation
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“Driving Distracted” Distractions are all over the place‚ and many of today’s drivers get caught up with these risky habits. “Distracted driving is any non-driving activity a person engages in that has the potential to distract him or her from the primary task of driving‚ or to increase the risk of crashing.” (“Distracted Driving”). Interferences or bad habits mainly include cell phones with teenagers being the most likely to use their phones. Other disturbances may include passengers‚ dropping belongings
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Safe Driving Limiting Distractions This research was carried out as partial fulfillment towards the Research Methods course at: Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to: Safe Driving Limiting Distractions The following study is on the safety of driving and the distractions that interfere with driving safety. There are some certain things that can be done to help limit distractions when driving. Cell phones are one of the highest known
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in the isolation of their car‚ were inclined to voice command. This suggested a troubling statistic: distracted driving resulted in 3‚2477 deaths‚ and 391‚000 injuries in 2015 (National Center for Statistics and Analysis.‚ 2017) Is creating devices that are easier and more compatible for use while driving ethically defensible from an interactive designer’s viewpoint? Distracted driving falls into three different categories: visual‚ manipulative‚ and cognitive. Hands-free is a means of mitigating
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Increasing the Driving Age to 18 Years of Age According to recent statistics collected by Stats Canada‚ there are approximately 160 000 road accidents in Canada each year. Information recorded by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada states that of these 160 000 road accidents‚ there are approximately 2850 fatalities. Of these fatalities‚ over 5000 are predominantly teenagers aged 16-20‚ who are relatively new drivers. Furthermore‚ 400 000 drivers of the same age category are seriously injured
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Professor Nance English Composition I 2 December 2014 Texting While Driving‚ Why is it a Norm? A group of friends were crossing the street when bam! A car ran a red light and struck them. The driver was texting on the cell phone. Each year‚ 5‚000 traffic fatalities are caused by distraction on a phone (Key Facts: Distractions). This statistic from the American Automobile Association shows the dangerous effects of texting and driving. However‚ many states are now looking at laws to change these alarming
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