Saturday, September 24, 2011

Survey: 66% believe drivers rely too much on technology

Survey: 66% believe drivers rely too much on technology

According to a new study released by MetLife, around 66 percent of those surveyed believe that drivers rely too heavily on technology while behind the wheel, and that reliance may contribute to unsafe driving. MetLife also found that drivers are more familiar with convenience tech than safety-oriented advancements. Of those polled, 85 percent believe that cars are safer today than they used to be, and a whopping 90 percent are either very or somewhat familiar with GPS devices that can take attention from the road.

Autoblog, Survey: 66% believe drivers rely too much on technology