Tag Archives: distracted driving
Study says voice recognition system may reduce distracted driving risk
Although the risk of distracted driving was not eliminated completely, a study showed voice recognition systems in cars reduced the time drivers looked at their devices when calling a contact or entering an address, according to a report by The Detroit News on Tuesday, March 3. The study, which was conducted by the Massachusetts… Read More »
Hands-free texting still a distraction, researchers say
Driving while voice texting still dangerously distracts drivers, researchers from the University of Central Florida (UCF) found. According to a Reuters article, UCF conducted a study that involved 40 texting drivers in a traffic incident that would measure their reaction time to road stimuli. While driving a car simulator, each of them was asked… Read More »