We Have the Tech to Stop Distracted Driving. But Do We Have the Will?

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By Angie SchmittApr 19, 2017, 4:32 pm215 pts
Distracted driving is rampant — the most recent proof comes from a huge data release from Zendrive, which found that drivers with smartphones use them on 88 percent of trips. Zendrive estimates that each day in the U.S., roughly 600 million car trips involve distracted driving. Federal agencies…

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