Could U.S. drivers handle mobile phone detection like Australia?
An Australian state has rolled out a new tech-forward - and rather extreme - program to help end distracted driving.
Transportation
Reduce the risk of tragedy this Thanksgiving weekend
Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and more than 55 million people are planning to travel 50+ miles for the holiday — a nearly three percent increase over last year — and most of them will be driving. Starting tomorrow, however, this weekend marks…
Help Change Driving Culture this Holiday Season
Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and more people than ever will be on our nation’s roads. AAA projects 54.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.8 percent increase over last year. With the holiday comes…
Save Lives During the 100 Deadlist Days: Here’s How
It’s that time of year again: the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers. As we fire up the grills and dust of the bocce ball set, we must also do our due diligence to help prevent unnecessary crashes, injuries, and deaths on our nation’s roads.…
Volunteer to Save Lives During Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. All month long, organizations, communities, governments, and thought leaders work together as part of a nationwide movement to eliminate preventable deaths from distracted driving. While these efforts have been bringing the traffic safety crisis to the forefront in recent…
Don’t Be Part of the Holiday Traffic Safety Problem
Like hundreds of other EndDD.org volunteers, I often beat the drum about the dangers of driving distracted. It’s a nationwide epidemic that kills and injures thousands of people every year. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that the holidays are extra dangerous on…
If You’re Not Using ‘Do Not Disturb While Driving,’ You Should Be (And Here’s How)
Without a doubt, technology is one of the biggest distractions behind the wheel. Apple released the first iPhone model over a decade ago, and since then our brains have become rewired to respond to notification after notification — even when we’re operating heavy machinery. But…
Parents, Don’t Be a Statistic: Alarming Findings from 2017 Driving Report
Many distracted driving awareness messages focus particularly on teen safety, and with good reason. For one, teens are the newest generation of motorists and have the ability to change the nation’s future driving habits. They are also the largest age group reported as distracted at…
Do Not Disturb While Driving Feature Available in Apple’s iOS 11 Beta
Users can now test out what is likely the most talked about feature of Apple’s newest iOS 11: Do Not Disturb While Driving. When the Do Not Disturb While Driving feature is activated, the iPhone will withhold notifications whenever it’s connected to a moving car…
To Reduce Distracted Driving, Combine Textalyzers with Preventative Measures
Originally posted on LinkedIn “Textalyzer” became a buzzword this spring when lawmakers began advocating for use of the tool in states like New York and New Jersey. The device, which pulls data from motorists’ cell phones, would allow police to instantly determine if a text…