Business Fleet: When and Where Do Distracted Driving Events Occur?

April 14, 2022 ? April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, an annual effort sponsored by the United States National Safety Council (NSC) to shine a light on the consequences of distracted driving and help make roadways safer. Distracted driving is a leading cause of vehicle collisions, and more than 3,000 people in the U.S. were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2020 alone.

Together for Safer RoadsのエグゼクティブディレクターであるNoah Budnickは、「米国における死亡事故のうち、10%近くが居眠り運転によるものです」と述べています。と、Together for Safer Roadsのエグゼクティブ・ディレクターであるNoah Budnickは述べています。「この悲痛な状況に加えて、これらの事故は予防可能です。注意力散漫運転は公衆衛生上の流行病であり、私たちはこれに対処しなければならないのです。

For fleet safety leaders, coaching drivers on risky behaviors ? including distracted driving ? is a priority all year round. To help bring awareness to this important safety issue, Samsara looked into data to uncover trends in distracted driving.

Samsara reviewed more than 9.8 million distracted driving alerts from March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. It evaluated passenger, light-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles across all industries served, including transportation, utilities, field services, and manufacturing, among others.