Interview: Telematics, Infotainment Systems, And The Adverse Distracted Driver

(May 2020) - We've all seen that distracted driver on the highway next to us, looking down at their phone and away from the road. Maybe they are answering an urgent e-mail, sending a quick text message, turning on a navigation system, or just changing the music. Maybe we are even guilty of doing it ourselves. Unfortunately, distracted driving is a real and increasing danger to the entire motoring public. More and more, we are adverse to a distracted driver in litigation. But how do you prove that an adverse party's distraction caused or contributed to an accident? With the advancements in cell phones and passenger vehicle infotainment systems, understanding and obtaining the data stored on these systems is critical when litigating against an adverse distracted driver.