Proposed recommendations would encourage manufacturers to develop ‘less distracting’ in-vehicle electronic devices U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced the first-ever federally proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. The proposed voluntary guidelines would apply to communications, entertainment, information gathering and navigation devices or functions that are …
Category Archive: Distracted Driving
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Jan 30
Can you Manage Distracted Driving with Technology?
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 …
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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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