Mental
distractions can dangerously affect drivers behind the wheel and can
linger long after completing a distracting activity. Keeping your eyes
on the road and your hands on the wheel isn’t enough to eliminate driver
distraction – hands-free is not risk-free.
Attention
is key to safe driving, yet many technologies can cause drivers to lose
focus of the road ahead. Hands-free and voice-command features,
increasingly common in new vehicles, may create mental distractions that
unintentionally provide motorists with a false sense of security about
their safety behind the wheel.
