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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@urbandata @Ekas I have never understood the drive to put tablet screens in cars. Buttons make sense, as you can handle them without looking at them.
I'm glad I've an older car. It will be difficult to find a simple dashboard in those ev's I guess. 🥴
Maybe in the sheapest versions of the small ones. 😇
Dec 21, 2022 at 10:57pmWeb