Up to 30 percent of all traffic accidents in Europe are due to distraction, especially from smartphone use
EU introduces mandatory camera in cars: distraction accidents to decrease
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The European Commission cites estimates from accident researchers that 10 to 30 percent of all traffic accidents in Europe are due to distraction – above all, illegal smartphone use while driving. For a small car costing 15,000 EURO, however, it does. Digital watchdog: What the new camera requirement in cars means for us. "Vision Zero" - The European Union has firmly committed to drastically reducing the number of traffic fatalities by 2038.
Furthermore, For a limousine worth 80,000 EURO, that does not play a major role. Permanent deactivation is legally not possible. To get as close as possible to the vision of zero traffic fatalities, speed assistants in modern cars were already made mandatory years ago, which give an alarm when a maximum speed is exceeded.
In addition, However, child presence detection (CPD) is not legally required. However, the legislature has mandated additional safety systems, such as the emergency brake assistant, the rearview camera, the black box for recording accident data, or the digital tire pressure monitoring.
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The European Commission cites estimates from accident researchers that 10 to 30 percent of all traffic accidents in Europe are due to distraction – above all, illegal smartphone use while driving.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFor a small car costing 15,000 EURO, however, it does.
reliability low1/2 sourcesDigital watchdog: What the new camera requirement in cars means for us. "Vision Zero" - The European Union has firmly committed to drastically reducing the number of traffic fatalities by 2038.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFor a limousine worth 80,000 EURO, that does not play a major role.
reliability low1/2 sourcesPermanent deactivation is legally not possible.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTo get as close as possible to the vision of zero traffic fatalities, speed assistants in modern cars were already made mandatory years ago, which give an alarm when a maximum speed is exceeded.
reliability low1/2 sourcesHowever, child presence detection (CPD) is not legally required.
reliability low1/2 sourcesHowever, the legislature has mandated additional safety systems, such as the emergency brake assistant, the rearview camera, the black box for recording accident data, or the digital tire pressure monitoring.
reliability low1/2 sources
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