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A safety call has been issued to distracted drivers putting lives at risk by using their phone when behind the wheel. Getty
A safety call has been issued to distracted drivers putting lives at risk by using their phone when behind the wheel. Getty
Neurotech can make our roads safer
Cognitive techniques allow us to measure driver alertness and levels of distraction behind the wheel, writes Olivier Oullier