distracted driving
New York Adding Special ‘Texting Zones’ to Highways
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state will designate “texting zones” along New York’s highways in hopes to curb distracted driving.
22 Percent of Drivers Engage in Distracted Driving: Study
Roughly one-in-five drivers admit to texting, emailing, or using social media while behind the wheel of a car, according to a new study by Ipsos.
AAA Says Voice-to-Text Systems are Distracting
As automakers search for ways to make in-car connectivity safer for drivers, more vehicles are coming equipped with voice-to-text features, though AAA doesn’t agree that these systems are making our cars safer.
Distracted Driving Caused 7.3 Million Red Light Infractions in 2012: Report
According to recent study released by the National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) and FocusDriven, an estimated 7,336,696 red-light infractions occurred last year due to distracted driving.
NHTSA Targets Distracted Driving Through Automakers
Potential distractions for new car drivers are popping up as quickly as automakers can cram new touch screens and apps into the cars being sold.
Daydreaming a Major Factor in Distracted Crashes: Study
The lyrics in rock band Supertramp’s song “Dreamer” might have new meaning to some people in light of a study on distracted driving.
Most Drivers in America Drive Distracted: Study
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about seven out of 10 Americans drive while talking on their mobile phones.
Continental’s “Driver Focus Vehicle” Showcases Future Tech to Curb Distracted Driving
Every day across America 10 people die and more than 1,100 are injured because of distracted driving, according to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). But these tragedies don’t have to happen.
New Infotainment System Aims to Enhance Functionality, Curb Distracted Driving
Automakers may talk a big game about preventing distracted driving and improving safety, but at the same time they continue to provide distracting infotainment systems.
Parents Underestimate Teen Texting and Driving
According to a recent study, only 1 percent of parents believe their teenage drivers are texting and driving even though 26 percent of teens admit to doing so at least once every time they drive.
Drivers Under 30 Likely to use Internet While Driving: Study
Almost half of drivers ages 18 to 29 use the internet while driving according to a new study by State Farm.
Teens Mimic Parents Distracted Driving Habits: Survey
Perhaps all those campaigns targeting teenagers and distracted driving should be shifted to focus on parent instead. According to a survey recently conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), an alarming percentage of parents are driving distracted, and surveyed teens mirror their parents’ poor driving habits in equal amounts.
Toyota, University of Michigan Conduct Teen Driver Distraction Study
Toyota is teaming up with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) to conduct a major study of 5,600 teens and adults about distracted driving.
Teens Urged to Nominate ‘Designated Texter’ to Curb Distracted Driving – Video
The “Stop the Texts. Stop the Wecks” campaign has kicked off in full speed and now National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is adding to it by urging drivers to “designate a texter” while on the road.
NHTSA, Glee Team Up Against Distracted Driving – Videos
Ray LaHood is all about stopping distracted driving, and has recently teamed up with Fox’s hit television show Glee on some promotional videos aimed at young drivers to “Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks.”
App Reports Texting and Driving to Mom and Dad
You can’t dispute that texting behind the wheel is dangerous, yet people still take the risk regularly – young drivers especially – which is something one smartphone app aims to change.
2013 Honda Accord Marks Debut of New HondaLink Infotainment System
Honda detailed its new HondaLink infotainment strategy today, a new feature that will debut this fall in Honda vehicles, starting with the 2013 Accord.
Distracted Driving Laws Might Make Roads More Dangerous
A new report from the Frontier Center, a Canadian-based public think tank, suggests distracted driving laws might actually make roads more dangerous.
Cell Phone Jammer Blocks Driver, Not Passengers
Convincing drivers to use cell phone jammers is probably as easy as selling Larry the Cable Guy a Toyota Prius, but researchers out of India’s Anna University of Technology have invented something that might ease the blow.
One Third of Irish Men Admit to Close Calls While Ogling Women
Distractions come in many forms when behind the wheel of a car, and 29 percent of Irish men admit that they have narrowly avoided a collision because they were distracted by a passing female.
Distracted Driving Admitted by Four of Five Drivers: Study
There’s a fighting chance you’re guilty of it and so is your neighbor because according to a new Harris Poll, 80 percent of drivers participate in distracting behavior behind the wheel.
Incentive-Based Anti Distracted Driving Bill Before Congress
A new transportation bill before congress seeks to reward states that ban texting and driving with money, but is it ethical?
Woman Sued Over Sending Text Message that Caused Accident
On Sept. 21, 2009, a nineteen-year-old man struck a couple on a motorcycle while texting behind the wheel of his car. Now, the couple is attempting to sue the woman who was sending the messages to the man, saying that she was encouraging his distracted driving.
Eating While Driving Deadlier Than Texting Behind the Wheel, Study Shows
The University of Leeds recently published a study titled ‘Two Hands Better Than One’ that showed that eating while driving is more dangerous than using a phone while driving, or drinking while driving. By using a driving simulator, the UK-based study found that driver reaction time increased by 44 percent while eating behing the wheel….
