In 2009, nearly 5,500 people died and half a million were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver. According to NHTSA research, distraction-related fatalities represented 16 percent of overall traffic fatalities in 2009.
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Royal Excursion took delivery of four 2010 C2045s, one of which is designed for luxury and features 46 leather seats with extra spacing, a galley, Wi-Fi, enhanced contoured racks with a satellite TV system featuring six 22-inch monitors, and 110-volt outlets.
While LifeSaver is engaged, based on the user/administrator pre-set notifications, the phone will vibrate, the screen will flash and specified audio will play alerting the driver that LifeSaver is protecting them.
In a Sunday op-ed for the Orlando Sentinel, Secretary LaHood revealed the latest statistics, but cautioned that researchers believe the epidemic of distracted driving is likely far greater than currently known.
KPS has considerable experience in the bus sector through its former ownership of New Flyer Industries Ltd.