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Sixty-eight percent of people say they need a lot of convincing to believe in the dangers of texting and driving. The Society for Risk Analysis reports that people who text and drive are six times more likely to be involved in a car accident. However, a study published in Risk Analysis: An International Journal found […]
Less than a week after 17-year-old Camryn Callaway lost her life in a wreck on I-65 S, Pelham Police confirmed what caused the crash: texting while driving. Callaway, a senior at Thompson High School was killed when her vehicle ran into the back of an 18-wheeler last Thursday night. Her family and friends are heartbroken, […]
After watching a pedestrian almost get run over by a car on her way to class, Paige Cisneros decided this was a frightening enough occurrence to stop wearing headphones while walking. “It’s dangerous because you can’t hear oncoming traffic or if someone honks their horn at you,” Cisneros said. The United States had 5,987 pedestrian […]
The infotainment technology that automakers are cramming into the dashboard of new vehicles is making drivers take their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel for dangerously long periods of time, an AAA study says. The study released Thursday is the latest by University of Utah professor David Strayer, who has been examining […]
Michael Ryan, a 17-year-old New Oxford High School student, lost two of his close friends, Oscar Banda and Chelsea McFalls, and three other classmates a few years ago in a car crash. That crash inspired Michael to help others. Thursday, Michael officially launched Dave, an app created to deter distracted driving that blocks notifications, texts and calls. It is password-protected and allows users to […]
Distracted driving is a public health issue that affects us all. The latest statistics show motor vehicle fatalities are up 6% from 2015. More than 40,000 people were killed on our nation’s roadways last year, and distracted driving is a major contributor. Each death is 100% preventable. From cell phones to dashboard infotainment systems to […]
This reports describes research completed to study driver distraction among CMV operators. The team chose two common handheld devises that are major issues for today’s CMV operators: Mp3 players and cell phones. All 25 drivers who voluntarily participated in this study were professionals from commercial and independent companies who had at least 5 years of […]
Distractions — including chatting with a passenger, texting and grooming — were factors in nearly 60 percent of moderate-to-severe teen crashes reviewed in a study funded by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and conducted by the University of Iowa. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had estimated that distraction played a role in 14 […]
Young, inexperienced drivers have always gotten into more automobile accidents, but if you add in a lot of distractions, it’s a recipe for disaster – and a new Pacific Northwest research program is learning more about these risks while identifying approaches that may help reduce them. While many young drivers understand the risks of texting, […]
Using a cellphone while driving is risky and can lead to crashes. Making or taking calls, texting, or interacting with an electronic device in any way can take your eyes off the road at a critical moment. Teenage drivers may be especially susceptible to distractions. In response, states have enacted cellphone and texting bans, and […]
