The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has put the call out to smartphone companies to help lead the way in reducing distracted driving. In November, the agency issued a proposed, voluntary set of guidelines for smartphone companies to join forces with auto manufacturers and use their combined powers to help drivers put down their …
By the end of today, more than nine people will lose their lives and another 1,153 will suffer injuries due to distracted drivers. This is according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest data on distracted driving in the United States. Distractions while driving take many forms – visual, manual, …
If you’re like most people, you feel much safer using a hands-free cell phone instead of a handheld phone when driving. But a recent poll conducted by the National Safety Council (NSC), proves otherwise. More than 30 different studies determined hands-free devices are no safer than handheld cell phones. That’s because the brain is distracted …
