Teen Drivers and Distractions

If you are a parent or a relative of a new teen driver you are probably slightly concerned about their safety on the road.  As if just learning the ins-and-outs of driving weren’t stressful enough, society throws all types of “must-have” distractions in the mix to make for an even more alarming teen-driving concern.  During a time where new drivers should be focused on the road they tend to be worried about other factors that cause a serious hazard while driving.

You may have already guessed that the hazard that is being referred to revolves around electronics.  What you may not have guessed is that there is a clear gender difference involved.  According to AAA, “females were nearly twice as likely as males to use an electronic device while driving, and overall were nearly 10 percent more likely to be observed engaging in other distracted behaviors, such as reaching for an object in the vehicle and eating or drinking.”  Historically, boys have held a record of being more wreckless in their driving habits.  Generally, they even have to pay higher insurance premiums due to their track-record.  This may begin to change as the rate of accidents increase for girls due to electronic distractions.

Thankfully St. Louis Toyota cars are able to present you with the option of BLU Logic technology.  BLU Logic is a hands-free solution to using your cellular devices so your teen driver can be safe on the road.  The system integrates your cellular phone with your car audio speakers so you can answer an incoming call with a click of a button.  It also provides an additional microphone for placing outgoing calls.  Once again, Toyota proves that they care about their drivers and their safety while on the road.