According to the survey, Google and Apple solutions for opening maps, accessing the internet, listening to music and using other online resources in the car can delay the driver’s reaction time by up to 57%, significantly affecting braking distances and bringing great risks. This result shows that being distracted by touching the screen of infotainment systems affects reaction time more than the use of alcohol and marijuana, for example, which increase the driver’s slowness by 12% and 21%, respectively. Even using your cell phone while driving is less dangerous, according to the study, as it makes the driver “only” 46% slower. Another interesting fact revealed by the research (see the table above) is that using these tools by voice command increases the driver’s slowness by 30% in the case of Android Auto and by 36% in the Apple CarPlay. While typing on your smartphone while driving can slow your reaction 30%. Concerning results According to IAM RoadSmart, the results of the survey are worrisome, as they also showed that drivers underestimated the time they thought they would spend without looking ahead while interacting with technological resources by up to 5 seconds, which can increase the risk of accidents. To reduce the dangers, the entity recommends touching the screen only with the vehicle stopped, configuring the system before starting the trip. In addition, she suggested to traffic authorities that they take urgent steps in relation to using these tools to minimize driver distraction.
