Peggy talks about how technology can help with distracted driving, sharing some examples. She talks about the opportunities to improve our behavior in the car, all with the help of new technologies.

She also discusses:

• How many drivers report being distracted by their personal mobile devices.
• Three technologies that can help.
• Her thoughts on what needs to happen next to reduce the number of deaths on the road.

peggysmedleyshow.com

(4/29/25 - 918)

What You Might Have Missed:

Autonomous Vehicles and Distracted Driving

Road Safety for the Future

Driving Insights

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast

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Peggy Smedley and Julia Kite-Laidlaw, senior program manager, Road To Zero, National Safety Council, talk about how prevalent distracted driving is today. She says new data out reports that 3,275 people died in distraction-related crashes in 2023, which is 8% of all road deaths in the United States, and if you do the math it comes to about nine people per day.

They also discuss:

• Who is really responsible for safety in cars.
• Regulations and the impact they have on distracted driving.
• How Minnesota is using AI to address distracted driving.

nsc.org

(4/29/25 - 918)

What You Might Have Missed:

Stay Engaged on the Road

Distracted Driving Syndrome

Driving Awareness

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Julia Kite-Laidlaw, National Safety Council

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Peggy Smedley and Mehri Mohebbi, program director, Transportation Equity Program, University of Florida Transportation Institute, discuss distracted driving risk from an equity perspective, sharing which populations are at the most risk for injuries. She says generally the numbers at the federal level hid the sharp local spike, and in low-income corridors, phone-related crashes cluster 40% above the metro average.

They also discuss:

• Two specific examples of roadway design and how it can help us.
• The importance of training programs/exercises and audits.
• Key lessons learned and going to the next level.

transportation.institute.ufl.edu

(4/29/25 - 918)

What You Might Have Missed:

Breaking Bad Driving Habits

Distracted Driving: The New Epidemic

A Discussion about Distracted Driving

IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Mehri Mohebbi, University of Florida Transportation Institute

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