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We’re halfway through Distracted Driving Awareness Month and distractions continue to cause collisions on our roads. A soon-to-be released SmartDrive SmartIQ® Beat reports that drivers who speed have a significantly higher propensity to be distracted while driving – more than 2.5x all other drivers. Not surprisingly, topping the list of distractions is mobile phones with food, […]
Although we should always be aware of distractions while driving, April is a time to take particular note since it’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month. One company that’s using this national event to bring more awareness of distracted driving and safety to its fleet is Penske Logistics, which is introducing the SmartDrive® video-based safety program, the […]
According to National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 10 percent of all fatal crashes are the result of distracted driving – at a cost of $129 billion annually. And, these incidents increase dramatically around Halloween. In fact, according to Safe Kids USA, twice as many child pedestrians are likely to be killed on […]
SmartDrive has released its Distracted Driving Snapshot, a report that reveals the effects of distracted driving.
SmartDrive analysis of in-cab video and observation data gathered over 14.5 billion driving miles show that distracted drivers are more likely than all other drivers to have a near collision, fail to stop at an intersection and exceed the speed limit.
Just published Snapshot helps HGV fleets understand operational threats and illuminates the inherent risks associated with distracted driving.
SmartDrive’s analysis confirms the widely held assumption that mobile devices are the predominant cause of distracted driving.
New data-based findings released by SmartDrive indicate drivers who are most often distracted are more likely to not wear their seatbelt at a rate of 4.1x higher than other drivers.
While it doesn’t take rocket science to view distracted drivers as accidents waiting to happen, new data-based findings released by SmartDrive indicate just how risky and costly these vehicle operators can be.
Heavy Duty Trucking highlights SmartDrive’s lastest Snapshot on distracted driving in the trucking industry.
Just published Snapshot helps fleets understand operational threats and illuminates the inherent risks associated with distracted driving.