Mark AbrahamDec 19, 2022

"Using #Apple's CarPlay system slowed drivers' reaction times nearly five times as much as driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 — but CarPlay is legal on U.S. vehicles, even as U.S. regulators spend millions on anti-distracted driving campaigns to politely request drivers not use it."

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2022/12/19/opinion-what-if-were-thinking-about-impaired-driving-all-wrong/

ADDED: Link to original study https://iamwebsite.blob.core.windows.net/media/docs/default-source/default-document-library/iam-roadsmart-trl-simulator-study_infotainment.pdf

#roadsafety #CDoH #publichealth #drunkdriving

Opinion: What If We’re Thinking About Impaired Driving All Wrong?

Let’s pull back the cover on some seemingly shocking stats from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Streetsblog USA
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@urbandata @trs I can’t find any of this mentioned in the actual study? https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65623/dot_65623_DS1.pdf is it a different study or what? Interested to see how they measured this effect!
Dec 19, 2022 at 10:52pmToot!
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@urbandata @trs ah I found the original source. https://iamwebsite.blob.core.windows.net/media/docs/default-source/default-document-library/iam-roadsmart-trl-simulator-study_infotainment.pdf?sfvrsn=d873495c_2
Show threadSieva 🚴🚇🏙️🌹Dec 21, 2022
@frew @urbandata @trs If you open the article, there is a link to https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/using-apple-carplay-is-more-distracting-than-driving-drunk/
Study: Motorists using Apple CarPlay are more distracted than drunk drivers

Researchers concluded using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto while driving is more distracting than driving drunk or high. Reaction times increase by up to 57%.

Digital Trends