2013

There are a number of apps out there that seek to help persons avoid distracted driving.  Usually, this involves disabling the ability to send outgoing texts or phone calls or to squelch alerts that would indicate messages are incoming.  However, a new app called Road Wars is unique in that it turns safe driving into… read more

The Governor of New York has given his approval to a plan that seeks to reduce instances of distracted driving among teenagers in the state.  The plan, which hails from Esurance, would see a device called DriveSafe being handed out at no cost to those persons who use the company for their insurance needs.  By… read more

A new report takes a look at a growing industry of apps that seek to help drivers get away from engaging in distracting activities with their phones, but it also points out a growing concern that these apps are actually doing more harm than good.  A Texting Awareness Foundation spokesperson, for instance, points out that… read more

A new study emphasizes the idea that distracted driving continues to grow and endanger citizens across the country.  This particular bit of research points to the increasing number of pedestrian strikes that can be attributable to a driver being distracted. The research hails from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and can be found in… read more

A new report finds an officer with the California Highway Patrol addressing some of the potential misconceptions surrounding cellphone driving laws throughout the state.  He first points out that someone at the wheel of a parked car would be able to use their cellphone without fear of being ticketed, provided that they have moved out… read more

The Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety program of the University of California San Diego has unveiled a new initiative that they hope can counter distracted driving.  Thanks to help from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the California Highway Patrol, and the state’s Office of Traffic Safety, the program is inviting the owners… read more

The roads will be filled this coming weekend with people traveling as part of Thanksgiving, and there will no doubt be numerous persons paying too much attention to their phones when they’re supposed to be driving.  Whether making calls to tell hosts that they’re running late for festivities or checking a map application to determine… read more

A public service announcement seeks to get teenagers in the state of California to put down their phones while at the wheel of a vehicle, but what distinguishes this particular campaign from others is the unique partnership that made it possible.  The PSA resulted from the combined efforts of the Fremont-based California School for the… read more

All throughout the country, safety campaigns are being enacted to warn about the danger posed by distracted driving, and most states have passed some sort of legislation focused on outlawing texting or handheld cellphone behavior.  Distracted driving has replaced intoxication in the national consciousness, but one place where it’s still important to get the message… read more

A new report offers some helpful tips to parents who are trying to rein in their teenagers’ cellphone habits at the wheel of a vehicle.  The author points to a startling statistic that 77% of teens believe they’re capable of texting and driving at the wheel even as 85% of teens recognize that the activity… read more

Distracted driving is a real problem in this era of constant connectivity.  But while some people no doubt realize this and have seen firsthand drivers who are looking down at their phones to text rather than focusing on the road in front of them, there are some trends that have come about that are almost… read more

State Farm has come out with the results of a survey they’ve begun to carry out annually that showcases attitudes and habits associated with distracted driving.  By polling close to 1,000 drivers this past July, State Farm was able to deduce that 24% of motor vehicle operators have logged onto the internet via their phones… read more