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while driving • 35% of Gen X think it’s safe to be using the phone while driving • 20% of Boomers think it’s safe to be using the phone while driving
“Half of the drivers Nationwide surveyed said in the last six months they have held a cell phone to talk, text or use an app while driving,” said Beth Riczko, Nationwide’s president of P&C personal lines. “Far too many drivers are multitasking behind the wheel, putting everyone at risk by creating dangers for themselves, their passengers, pedestrians and others on the road—I promise you it isn’t worth it.” Despite reports of increasing danger, everyone thinks other drivers are to blame and they are not the ones contributing to the problem. 85% rate their driving as excellent or very good, but only 29% give the same rating to other drivers on the road around them.
Drivers of all generations seem to share this sentiment:
• Gen Z—82% say they are good drivers/36% say others around them are good drivers • Millennials—86% say they are good drivers/38% say others around them are good drivers • Gen X—86% say they are good drivers/30% say others around them are good drivers • Boomers—85% say they are good drivers/20% say others around them are good drivers
While people think they are good drivers, some of the behaviors they reported doing behind the wheel would indicate otherwise. Despite two-thirds of drivers (66%) saying holding a cell phone to talk, text or use an app while driving is dangerous, half (51%) reported doing this in the past six months, with Millennials doing this more than any other age group (67%).
During the past 12 months:
• 54% of drivers reported driving 10+ mph over the speed limit • 53% reported eating while behind the wheel • 23% said they have audibly yelled at another driver • 21% have given an obscene gesture • 17% ran a stop sign/light
“The first step to correcting bad driving behavior is recognizing when you’re doing it, and surprisingly enough, technology can help with that,” said Riczko. “Nationwide’s SmartRide mobile app provides customized feedback on phone distractions to help our members reduce distracted driving on roadways. The app’s feedback has reduced everyday hand-held distractions by nearly 10% among those who use it.”
Nationwide is advocating for state lawmakers across the country to enact hands-free legislation allowing drivers to only use hands-free mobile phone technology while operating a motor vehicle. The intent is to curb crashes caused by drivers distracted by their mobile devices. To date, 24 states have enacted hands-free-primary enforcement laws with active legislation pending in 21 states.
Survey Methodology: Edelman Data & Intelligence conducted a national online survey of 1,000 adults (ages 18+) US car-owning consumers on behalf of Nationwide. The study was fielded March 4-11, and has an overall margin of error of ±3% at the 95% confidence level.
Source: Nationwide
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Tesla Only Major Automaker to Show Growth YearOver-Year
by Joey Klender, Teslarati
Among the major automotive manufacturers, Tesla is the only one to realize a year-over-year growth in vehicle deliveries from March 2021 to February 2022, seeing a near doubling in sales.
Other companies struggled to maintain level sales this year compared to last---the only company seeing a less than 10% decline was Kia.
Tesla delivered 23,050 vehicles in March 2021, according to data from TrueCar. The electric automaker saw 93.2% growth in February 2022 compared to last March, delivering 42,742 vehicles.
Tesla was an anomaly in this category when compared to other major automakers. From BMW to Ford to GM and Stellantis, every major automotive company suffered substantial losses in deliveries year-over-year.
The automaker to suffer the most substantial loss was Volkswagen, which saw a 44.3% decline in automotive sales from March 2021 to February 2022. Other considerable losses came from Nissan (-41.3%), Honda, (-30.6%), Subaru and Ford (-27.6%), and BMW (-23.9%).
The realized gains in Tesla’s sales figures could be attributed to a more favorable consumer sentiment regarding electric vehicles over the past year, due to the company’s nearly-unanimous recognition as the leader in EVs.
Additionally, Tesla was one of the only major automakers to combat the semiconductor and chip shortage with relative ease. While the company did experience delays in production last year due to parts shortages and other supply chain issues, it was widely successful in maneuvering the issues, getting cars to customers frequently.
In terms of quarterly yearover-year comparisons, Tesla was one of two automakers to see positive gains from Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021. Tesla sold 127,432 vehicles in Q1 2022, compared to 69,300 in Q1 2021, representing an 83.9% growth. Hyundai saw a 0.9% increase, delivering 176,920 vehicles in Q1 2022, compared to 175,352 cars in Q1 2021.
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