Tag Archives: reckless 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 »
Honor roll student tries to jump bridge, dies in crash, 2 injured
An 18-year old female freshman from Western Michigan University was killed and her two passengers were injured after a car crash in western Michigan on October 13. Emily Lauer, who recently graduated with honors from Paw Paw High School earlier this year, was speeding on an unpaved road and attempted to drive the 2000… Read More »