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.

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Show threadMark Van AlstineDec 19, 2022
@urbandata this is quite surprising. I feel like texting would be higher than the CarPlay system would be
Show threadheavybootsDec 20, 2022

@mvan231 @urbandata I think it's mostly because touch on a flat panel requires full visual engagement, unlike physical controls. Still, I wonder where tuning an analog and a digital radio would fall in here. Also, I assume there must be some touch screen interaction to get 35% out of the voice interactions with Siri/Google, even if it's just looking at a map?

(And I wonder what they were using to trigger voice—some cars allow steering wheel voice activation, some don't.)

Show threadMark Van Alstine
@heavyboots @urbandata all valid points. It's interesting data nonetheless
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