Witness Log - Driver Distraction Incidents http://actplace.net/actblogplace Applikompt, Applied Computer Technologies, Inc. Telematics with Eyes on the roads and Hands on the wheel Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:49:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Detroit, 04/27/09 http://actplace.net/actblogplace/2009/04/27/detroit-042709/% http://actplace.net/actblogplace/2009/04/27/detroit-042709/%#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:46:34 +0000 manaboulsi http://actplace.net/actblogplace/?p=8 Observed:
A driver leaning against the door/window with his arm resting on the window sill to hold the phone to his left ear. The poor man face was not visible which tells me that he is totally blind to the traffic to his left.

Comment:
What’s worse is the car he is driving was a Smart Car. Very unforgiving size. See more pictures of drivers creating a blind spot with their posture while holding the phone. http://actplace.net/RealDriverDistractionPictures.htm

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On a 4 lanes undevided 35 MPH road, The late Model Balck Mercedes swirved well in the lane 2 of the opposite direction and then corrected back to its own lane. Out o video scope, as the vehicle approached, the driver , (Short Statured), was observed leaning onto the center arm rest and talking on a hand held phone.

Comment:
Hand Held most dangerous aspect is the lack of control and the change of prospective for the drive. See more on http://actplace.net/HHVSHF.htm

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