Despite a greater number of states deeming it a primary offense, distracted driving continues to be a major problem. Per the National Safety Council, driving deaths have shot up by more than thirteen percent since 2015.
A company is looking to tackle distracted driving by using one of the primary reasons behind it: mobile apps. Calling itself DriveWell, the app will run in the background and is capable of measuring use by sensing when someone has the phone in their hand or when a vehicle is in motion.
Interestingly, DriveWell has also collected enough data to determine what roads have the most distracted drivers. Here in Miami, Brickell Avenue from Southeast 6th Street to 15th Street has the dubious distinction of being the most distracted stretch of road. Coming in second is a portion of 3rd Avenue in Coral Way from Southwest 12th Avenue to 24th Road while the north end of US1, from Brickell Avenue to Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Coral Gables comes in third.
The DriveWell is available for download but registration requires a token, so it may not be available for use to the general public if you’re curious to try it. Remember to keep your eyes focused on the road at all times.
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