A distração do motorista e o desenvolvimento de equipamentos eletrônicos em veículos The driver distraction and the development of electronic equipments in-vehicle

In the last years, with the advance of the new technologies, many types of electronic equipments like audio systems, wireless communication systems and navigators have been developed to be used in-vehicle. These equipments many times are available to be used while driving, and due to the lack of spare time and the heavy traffic on the roads, they have been extremely used. The way they were designed and due their complex use these equipments could distract the driver and cause accidents in the traffic. INTRODUCAO