When the first cars hit the roads they were as much (or more) a novelty, as they were the first step in mechanized transportation for the masses. Going for a “Sunday Drive” was an actual activity, not just an analogy for someone taking their sweet time. Vehicles were lighter and slower, and there wasn’t a constant sense of urgency to get from “Point A” to “Point B”.
Fast forward a little over a century and our vehicles have transformed into an average of a 2-ton living room/office/daycare that can cover 95 feet every second traveling down the road.
A lot of talks are occurring about distracted driving, but have you ever thought “I can take my eyes off the road for 2 seconds, it's no big deal”? To change a radio station, to answer a phone call, to look for an item you’ve dropped. Nearly every single one of us has at some point, even those who use a hands-free device.
The more times you take your eyes off the road for just those two seconds, the increases your likelihood of an incident
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