Distracted driving remains a major cause of car accidents, and laws can only do so much to prevent it. Louisiana law prohibits the use of cell phones while the car’s engine is on and the car is in any gear other than park, unless you are using the phone to call for help in an emergency or to report a crime. These distracted driving laws have greatly reduced cell phone use by drivers, but cell phones are only one of many causes of distracted driving in Louisiana. Meanwhile, car technology is always evolving to make driving safer. By now, you probably know about the Lidar sensors for driver-assist technology, and you might have even heard about the built-in breathalyzers that test the ambient air around the driver’s seat to determine whether your blood alcohol content is too high for you to drive safely. Do you know about the anti-distraction technologies that have started to appear in newer cars, though? It remains to be seen how effective these new technologies are at preventing accidents and when, if ever, they will become standard in all vehicles. In the meantime, you need a Louisiana car accident lawyer if you have been injured in a distracted driving accident.
Can These Features Distraction-Proof Your Car?
According to Analytics Insight, these are the features that are the most effective at preventing distracted driving. As of 2021, some of these features are so widespread that your car and the cars of most people you know already have them, while others are almost exclusively found in autonomous vehicles, or else as luxury upgrades that you can have added on by the manufacturer:
Contact Patrick Yancey About Distracted Driving Accidents
If you have suffered serious injuries because the driver who caused your accident was preoccupied with a cell phone or other distraction, you might be able to recover compensation. Contact the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey in Houma, Louisiana to see if you have grounds for a lawsuit.