The "good ole days" of car trips are virtually gone.
Our parents and our grandparents had a completely different way of keeping busy on those long trips out to the farm or Uncle Bob's house.
Nowadays, there is an infinite amount of technology designed to keep us entertained while on the road.
However, some of these entertaining distractions that we have created have become incredibly dangerous.
The distractions they have presented have caused millions of car accidents.
There have been many reported cases of distracted driving due to DVD players in the back seat.
DVD players purchased as accessories that have been strapped to back seats have been proven, in simulation, to be deadly in accidents that occur at only 18 mph.
There are many other ways to safely use a DVD player in a car.
If the television is absolutely necessary on those long rides, it is important to know how to prevent it from causing an accident.
If a DVD player must be purchased, it will be much safer if the television screen is installed into the vehicle as opposed to strapped onto a seat.
Other tips that have been proven to reduce the risk of accident include using a touch screen to control the video and double checking that all equipment has been installed safely.
The best way to prevent distracted driving is to simply not have any form of distraction while driving.
Only focusing on the road will decrease the risk of an accident.
With 93% of car accidents occurring due to distracted driving, turning off that television may be the smartest thing you ever do.
In the event that an accident does occur, you will want to make sure that you have an insurance policy that can help you cover the costs of all associated damages.
Our parents and our grandparents had a completely different way of keeping busy on those long trips out to the farm or Uncle Bob's house.
Nowadays, there is an infinite amount of technology designed to keep us entertained while on the road.
However, some of these entertaining distractions that we have created have become incredibly dangerous.
The distractions they have presented have caused millions of car accidents.
There have been many reported cases of distracted driving due to DVD players in the back seat.
DVD players purchased as accessories that have been strapped to back seats have been proven, in simulation, to be deadly in accidents that occur at only 18 mph.
There are many other ways to safely use a DVD player in a car.
If the television is absolutely necessary on those long rides, it is important to know how to prevent it from causing an accident.
If a DVD player must be purchased, it will be much safer if the television screen is installed into the vehicle as opposed to strapped onto a seat.
Other tips that have been proven to reduce the risk of accident include using a touch screen to control the video and double checking that all equipment has been installed safely.
The best way to prevent distracted driving is to simply not have any form of distraction while driving.
Only focusing on the road will decrease the risk of an accident.
With 93% of car accidents occurring due to distracted driving, turning off that television may be the smartest thing you ever do.
In the event that an accident does occur, you will want to make sure that you have an insurance policy that can help you cover the costs of all associated damages.
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