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Google’s Pixel 2 phones fight distracted driving
You don’t have to own an iPhone or Samsung phone to get a modern handset that keeps your eyes on the road. The 9to5Google team has discovered that the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL include a buried feature in their software (namely, Ambient Services) that automatically invokes a Do Not Disturb mode when it […]
Traffic deaths jump to decade-high despite decrease in distracted driving
WASHINGTON – U.S. traffic deaths jumped 5.6 percent in 2016 to a decade-high of 37,461, and pedestrians killed rose 9 percent to 5,987, the highest number since 1990, the U.S. auto safety agency said on Friday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said fatalities rose 2.6 percent to 1.18 deaths per 100 million miles driven, […]
Man gets 2 distracted driving tickets in 8 minutes in Vancouver
The Vancouver Police Department is clearly very serious about keeping people off their phones while driving. Well, as the CBC first reported, the VPD posted on Twitter a pair of citations issued to a driver for using a cell phone while driving. Cell Phone $ 0…Rental Car $ 79…Getting caught by #VPD#distracteddriving TWICE within 8min […]
To Stop Distracted Driving, Researchers Monitor Drivers
A team from the University of Waterloo used deep learning to develop a system that monitors drivers and detects distraction. https://media.wired.com/photos/59bc3c5eaeb8c677bb100eb6/master/pass/DistractedDriving-FA.jpg Feed: All Latest
The ‘Distracted Boyfriend’ Meme Photographer Explains All
Antonio Guillem didn’t mean to go viral. In fact, he only just found out what a meme is. https://media.wired.com/photos/59a459d3b345f64511c5e3d4/master/pass/MemeLoveTriangle_297886754.jpg Feed: All Latest
BBC Weather: Carol Kirkwood reveals she gets distracted by THIS while presenting
The 55-year-old told how her beloved soap always gets in the way while she is trying to focus on giving out correct forecasts. Known for her daily eye-catching outfits, Carol explained that the crew in the TV gallery are to blame. Speaking to Express.co.uk, Carol said: “When I’m talking to the camera in the studio, […]
EastEnders spoiler: Fans distracted as they spot HUGE Phil Mitchell mystery ‘I’m confused'
The Walford hard man returned to EastEnders in explosive fashion this week, to comfort Louise Mitchell (played by Tilly Keeper) who was attacked and left with third degree burns on her prom night. The teen’s injuries also brought the sensational comeback of Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin), which naturally sparked a humungous brawl between her sparring […]
BBC Weather: Carol Kirkwood’s tight blue dress leaves viewers distracted ‘Had to re-watch’
The figure-hugging number clung to all of the right places and allowed the blonde beauty to highlight her enviable curves. Featuring a pretty, origami-style neckline, she flashed her décolletage as she soaked up the early morning sun and advised viewers at home to take care in the heat. The bright number featured three-quarter length sleeves […]
Think turning your smartphone off means you’re not distracted? Think again, study says
Research suggests a ‘smartphone-induced brain drain’ among people who keep their devices close by — even though they’re not using them. CBC | Health News
