Accident risk: poor lighting and GPS

According to a study by the University of Valencia, manipulating the GPS while driving supossa:
- Reduce the view of traffic by 50%
- 75% of drivers are unaware of risk posed to manipulate it while driving.
- The two main consequences are out of the way and the shock front.

In response, the Department of Motor Vehicles wants to play around the GPS involves a loss of three points, such as talking on a cellphone, and a fine.

According to official data, inadequate lighting:
- One in four traffic accidents happens at night and often inadequate lighting there is something to see.
- In 2008, 30% of the shortcomings identified by the ITV were related to vehicle lighting.
- Almost 5,000 fines were related to improper illumination of the vehicle.

In Catalonia, Catalan Traffic Service, will conduct the campaign lights to point to the end of November 2009, where more than 300 workshops will review the four Catalan provinces free to verify the condition and operation of lights cars, motorcycles and heavy vehicles. Although in case of repair, the user will pay the same. For more information visit: Catalan Traffic Service .