A recent Injury Board article raises the interesting question – Can we fight technology with techology? That’s what some parents are asking when it comes to stopping their teenage sons or daughters using their cellphones while behind the wheel of the car. Instead of taking the phone away, which is an impractical option in many …
Category Archive: Distracted Driving
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Jan 24
Death of Student Highlights Risks of Distracted Driving
A sad but timely reminder of the risks posed by the increasing use of connected technology by young drivers. The Deseret News in Utah writes about the death of Taylor Sauer. The 18-year-old gave a classmate a ride back to Utah State University in Logan, before beginning the return trip to her home in Caldwell, …
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Jan 16
A Current Affair On Distracted Driving
One of Australia’s top-rating programs, Channel 9′s “A Current Affair” has broadcast an interesting feature on the dangers of Distracted Driving in Australia. Featuring interviews with academic experts and law enforcement representatives, the piece also includes a practical demonstration, using a driving simulator, of the effects of texting on driver behaviour and reaction times. View …
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Jan 12
Distracted Driving in the News – January 2012
An update on recent articles related to Distracted Driving: In this update we feature two interesting pieces: a New York Times article raising the question of insurance and distracted driving related accidents; a study claiming to show just how much more dangerous mp3/entertainment devices are than cellphones when it comes to distraction What if Insurers …
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Jan 04
2010 Road Fatality & Injury Data Released – Lowest Traffic Fatalities for 6 Decades but Distracted Driving Continues to Kill.
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Lowest Level Of Annual Traffic Fatalities In More Than Six Decades Updated 2010 FARS data includes new measure of ‘distraction-affected’ fatalities; national attitude survey offers additional insight into problem of distracted driving WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced updated 2010 fatality and injury data showing that …
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