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Distracted driving final
This document discusses distracted driving and provides facts about the dangers of texting while driving. It notes that the average distraction time for sending a text is 4.6 seconds and that teens who have been in a car with a driver texting reported feeling endangered. The risk of a crash is 23 times greater when texting while driving. The document also lists several phone apps that can help reduce distractions, such as automatically blocking phone use when driving or auto-replying to texts. It suggests ways for companies to increase awareness, such as employee pledges and newsletters.
Distracted driving final
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- 3. 4.6 seconds… Average distractiontime for sending/receiving a text message. (VTTI) 3 40%... Teens who have been in a car while driver was on cell phone and put people in danger (Pew) Facts…
- 4. 0.08%… Cell phone distractioneffects driver as if he/she had legal limit of .08%. (University of Utah) 4 23 times… Crash risk is 23X greater if texting while driving. More Facts…
- 5. 5 • Sprint “DriveFirst” - Sprint users can automatically block any cell phone use kicking in at 10 mph. ($2/phone/month) • Safely Go - Your 1-Click ticket to distraction free driving with auto-text reply, screens your calls and puts non-driving apps on hold. • One Protect - Phone locks up once car hits certain speed and prohibits driver from using the phone while the car is in motion. • Safe Driver Text Response - When you receive a text the app will check your speed using your GPS. If you are above the driving speed that you set, it will automatically respond with your custom reply. • Safe Text Sender - Automatically alert all callers and texters that you are driving so you can safely respond upon reaching your destination. (Android only, $.99/month)
- 6. • Employee Events •Lunch and Learns • Email Blasts • Employee Newsletter • Intranet Messaging • Distracted Driving Pledge Drive and Raffle End Distracted Driving! 6 Next Steps for Increasing Awareness
- 7. https://drivefirst.sprint.com/ http://www.sprint.com/landings/focusondriving /index.html If in thePhoenix area, email adam.demarco@sprint.com ! 7 For more information, go to: