inattentive

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In Europe, for example, where Musk has said he hopes to win approval for FSD as soon as February, carmakers are mandated to have effective strategies to warn inattentive drivers.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Humans are not just inattentive; they are irrational in a profoundly emotional sense.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2025

Both conditions can make a child seem disorganized or inattentive; in the case of NVLD, it’s because they don’t understand the assignment being discussed.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2024

Vogt earlier said most collisions were caused by inattentive or impaired human drivers, not the AVs.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2023

Dad either noticed and is saying nothing, or he really is the most inattentive man in the world, like Mom used to say.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King