Distracted Driving Now Scarier Than Drunk Driving, Based on Survey from Cambridge Mobile Telematics
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This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180215005723/en/ Dangerous at any Speed: Distracted vs. Drunk Driving (Graphic: Cambridge Mobile Telematics) CMT's research found that 75 percent of drivers see other drivers using their phones while driving every single day, with 45 percent seeing phone distractions on the road multiple times per day.
"These numbers illustrate the severity of the distracted driving epidemic, and highlight the urgent need for a new approach that combats distracted driving through technology and consumer incentives to motivate behavior modification," said
When asked about reducing phone use while driving, respondents said laws against cellphone use provided the least incentive (39 percent). Drivers are more likely to be motivated by receiving discounts from insurance providers (79 percent) or being given rewards like gift cards or promotions (59 percent).
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