How many people die from not paying attention?
How big is the problem? In the U.S. in 2018, over 2,800 people were killed and an estimated 400,000 were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver.
How often do Teslas crash?
For those driving without Autopilot but with our active safety features, we registered one accident for every 2.70 million miles driven. For those driving without Autopilot and without our active safety features, we registered one accident for every 1.82 million miles driven.
How dangerous is distracted driving?
How Risky Is Distracted Driving? Distracted driving is very risky and is known to lead to fatal car crashes. NHTSA estimated in 2012 that distraction was a factor about 10 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes and 18 percent of all crashes causing injury.
What should you do when confronted by an aggressive driver?
Ignore gestures and refuse to return them. Report aggressive drivers to the appropriate authorities by providing a vehicle description, license number, location, and if possible, direction of travel. Obviously only do this if you can do it safely while pulled over, or ask a passenger in your car to make the call.
Do Teslas crash more?
Elon Musk says a Tesla on Autopilot is 10 times less likely to crash than the average car, but experts say that stat is misleading. Tesla says a car on Autopilot is almost 10 times less likely to crash than the average vehicle.
Is it safe to not pay attention to your driving?
Or the adult who’s arguing with a spouse is not paying enough attention to his driving. Hands-free notwithstanding; neither is a safe situation. Not so long ago, there was no such thing as cell phones. There is really nothing so vitally important that it cannot wait until you arrive at your destination.
Why is it important to pay attention on the road?
This can happen if someone cuts in front of you and your eyes were not on the road! To increase your chances of being safe on the roads, not only must you remain in physical control of your own vehicle, and mentally in control of your own actions, but you must play mind games of a sort with the other drivers on the road.
When to pay attention to the car behind you?
The laws of physics apply across the board to all, so pay attention to a safe following distance of 2 to 3 seconds behind the car in front of you, and never tailgate. Increase the following distance if the weather or visibility is poor.
How many people have been killed by distracted drivers?
Among those killed: 1,730 drivers, 605 passengers, 400 pedestrians and 77 bicyclists. NHTSA leads the national effort to save lives by preventing this dangerous behavior. Get the facts, get involved, and help us keep America’s roads safe. Estimate of people injured in crashes involving distracted drivers in 2018.
How does NHTSA help in the fight against distracted driving?
NHTSA is dedicated to eliminating risky behaviors on our nation’s roads. NHTSA leads the fight nationally against distracted driving by educating Americans about its dangers and partnering with the States and local police to enforce laws against distracted driving that help keep us safe.
What can you do about the dangers of distracted driving?
If you feel strongly about distracted driving, be a voice in your community by supporting local laws, speaking out at community meetings, and highlighting the dangers of distracted driving on social media and in your local op-ed pages.