{"id":2344,"date":"2015-09-23T07:36:48","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T14:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/?p=2344"},"modified":"2025-09-16T15:46:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T22:46:29","slug":"gps-tracking-helps-reduce-driver-distractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/gps-tracking-helps-reduce-driver-distractions\/","title":{"rendered":"How GPS Tracking Helps Reduce Driver Distractions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The amount of cell phone use by US drivers has been a growing concern. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)<\/a>, 660,000 American drivers use their cell phones or manipulate other electronic devices while driving. This has been a steady number since 2010.<\/p>\n

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1,100 people are injured nine people are killed each day as a result of distracted driving.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, fleet drivers are among them. Fleet managers are undoubtedly concerned about their drivers’ safety and while driving, if the drivers are still using their phones to check in, GPS fleet trackers<\/a> should be a considered an invaluable preventative safety tool.<\/p>\n

GPS trackers can help to reduce distracted driving. How? With real time alerts and fleet tracking, you, as a fleet manager, can be alerted of speeding, harsh braking, and needless accelerating. These types of reckless driving are often the result of distracted driving,whether that is caused by talking on a cell phone, texting, or eating.<\/p>\n

Texting and other cell phone use require manual, cognitive and visual attention from drivers, so it is by far the most dangerous distraction. The US Department of Transportation established these three distraction categories. All three of these categories can be helped with GPS trackers.<\/p>\n