2011

An auto supplier in Michigan is developing a device that can detect blood-alcohol level through the skin of a driver, according to news sources. The Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety has given Takata a $2.25 million grant to work on the device for commercial cars. The device is currently about the size of a breadbox,… read more

Sprint is offering an app for their Android phones that they hope will prevent distracted driving that stems from cell phone use, according to news sources. The app, called Drive First, will be available to Blackberry phone soon, and currently costs $2 a month. Sprint is targeting the app toward teen parents, who can download… read more

Car crashes are still the leading cause of death for United States teenagers. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, teens take a different approach to driving. They are more likely to take risks on the road that might jeopardize their safety as well as the safety of other drivers. “Inexperience and immaturity combined with… read more

Experts recommend avoiding stopping your car on the highway at all costs, even if something goes wrong with your car such as a flat tire. Police officers recommend driving off the highway if you can. If it isn’t possible, they say to pull as far as you can onto the right shoulder, as far away… read more