OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec 27, 2013) - Voice-controlled in-vehicle technologies are emerging as a new threat on the roads for Canadian drivers, CAA research finds.
Drivers talking to or engaging with their in-car systems has cracked the Top Ten in the Canadian Automobile Association's annual survey of driving behaviours that most alarm Canadians. These in-car systems are relatively new but growing, and can allow drivers to do everything from dictate text messages to control the temperature via voice commands.
"We're pleased that drivers are starting to realize that you can be distracted even if your hands are on the wheel and your eyes are on the road," says Jeff Walker, CAA vice president of public affairs. "We all need to be cautious in using these new in-vehicle technologies, and all of us need to remember that texting and driving is dangerous."
