Distractions, whether a phone, passenger or soundtrack, can be dangerous to someone sitting behind the wheel of a vehicle. More than 3,400 people were killed as a result of distracted driving in 2015, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
To show the real impact distractions can have on driver’s ability to drive safely, SmartDrive Systems — a leader in video safety innovation — has compiled the information above on just how much of a hinderance distractions can be:
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