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posted by Fnord666 on Thursday October 05 2017, @03:18PM   Printer-friendly
from the loose-nut-behind-wheel dept.

New vehicle infotainment systems can take drivers' eyes and attention off the road and hands off the wheel for dangerous periods of time, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Drivers using in-vehicle technologies like voice-based and touch screen features were visually and mentally distracted for more than 40 seconds when completing tasks like programming navigation or sending a text message. Removing eyes from the road for just two seconds doubles the risk for a crash, according to previous research. With one in three U.S. adults using infotainment systems while driving, AAA cautions that using these technologies while behind the wheel can have dangerous consequences.

AAA has conducted this new research to help automakers and system designers improve the functionality of new infotainment systems and the demand they place on drivers.

"Some in-vehicle technology can create unsafe situations for drivers on the road by increasing the time they spend with their eyes and attention off the road and hands off the wheel," said Dr. David Yang, executive director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. "When an in-vehicle technology is not properly designed, simple tasks for drivers can become complicated and require more effort from drivers to complete."

Does keeping your eyes on the road really matter when traffic is stand-still anyway?


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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by crafoo on Thursday October 05 2017, @05:26PM (1 child)

    by crafoo (6639) on Thursday October 05 2017, @05:26PM (#577533)

    If you are behind the wheel you should concentrate on driving. Nothing else. Not texting, not messing with the cup holder and your coffee, not checking your eye lashes, not glancing down at your phone/map/radio every 10 seconds.

    When you are stopped you should be paying attention to traffic and pedestrians. Is someone walking between cars? Anyone waiting to pull out? Does the person a car up and over want to get into your lane? Is there a dog in the back of the truck 2 cars up? Did a motorcycle just split lanes to your left? You must have 100% undivided attention on driving the car. If you do not you are a poor driver, no exceptions.

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  • (Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Thursday October 05 2017, @07:06PM

    by Phoenix666 (552) on Thursday October 05 2017, @07:06PM (#577580) Journal

    How do you survive without a bubble of total self-absorption?

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