Research

More evidence continues to arrive which details the danger not just of manual texting while driving, but any kind of distraction that takes one’s focus from the road.  It’s becoming increasingly clear that such a distraction can be just as dangerous as removing one’s eyes completely from traffic. The new evidence, which hails from the… read more

The idea of a designated driver has caught on in a big way around the country.  But new research shows that the definition of a designated driver is rather loose. A designated driver should be someone who has refrained from alcohol completely.  Not a drop should have passed through their system.  Unfortunately, the aforementioned study… read more

We’ve written a lot about the impact that distracted driving can have on your ability to properly operate a motor vehicle.  When your mind and eyes are placed someplace other than the road, it simply becomes impossible to react in time to sudden changes in the environment. A new study backs up this idea.  Put… read more

A study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highlights the chances of sustaining a fatality in an automobile collision in men versus women.  If a female is in her twenties, she has a nearly 26% higher chance of dying in a car crash when compared with a male of the same age.  However, the… read more

A new study takes a look at overall traffic fatality rates from around the world, and the news is both good and bad.  Although fatalities are lower than they’ve ever been across the globe since such research has been conducted, pedestrian safety continues to lag behind the safety of vehicle occupants. The study, known as… read more

It’s still just barely Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and thus it’s the perfect time to take a look at a study which illustrates the importance of always wearing a motorcycle helmet.  The research demonstrates that repealing helmet laws can have a severe impact on safety along the roads. The Highway Loss Data Institute carried out… read more

Yet another study casts aspersions on the practice of driving while using a hands-free device to carry on a conversation.  It provides even more evidence that even when our eyes are focused on the road, our minds might still be on the conversation at hand, a situation that could lead to danger. This particular study… read more

It might seem like it would be obvious that larger vehicles tend to fare better when a crash takes place, but a new study from the University of Buffalo backs up that idea for those still unsure. By combing through the circumstances surrounding a whopping 85,000 collisions, researchers were able to deduce that those persons… read more

Many are beginning to recognize the threat posed around the country by distracted driving, but might the danger be greater than we even realize?  That’s what seems to be suggested by the results of a new study released by Nationwide Insurance and the National Safety Council. The study, “Crashes Involving Cell Phones:  Challenges of Collecting… read more

This past Saturday, the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies took place in New York, and some of the research that was presented looked at the prevalence of texting and driving among teenagers. Members of the Cohen Children’s Medical Center presented the findings, which analyzed data made available through the Centers for Disease Control… read more

In California, police take cellphone driving violations seriously.  Just last month, agencies across the state partnered to crack down on distracting behavior at the wheel, with numerous tickets handed out to drivers caught texting or talking on their phones.  In California, enforcement is easier because current law bans all handheld cellphone usage, not just texting…. read more

When was the last time you drove someplace and didn’t pass at least one driver who was distracted by something inside their vehicle?  Distractions are more prevalent than they’ve ever been, and to get a sense of just how common it is, Consumer Reports recently conducted a survey on the matter. The organization’s National Research… read more