Sleepless Driving Suit Shows Teens Do Not Drive Drowsy
On World Sleep Day (Friday, March 15) Ford highlighted the dangers of driving when tired – a major factor in up to 1 in 5 road accidents – with the help of a special “Sleep
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More Pedestrian Fatalities – Red Flag for Smartphone, Darkness, Speed & Cannabis Use
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. in 2017, marking the second year in a row at numbers not seen in 25 years.
Doctors Warn of e-Scooter Injuries Launch Safety Campaign
E-scooters are all over the streets and sidewalks these days. These motorized vehicles are a fun and easy way to get around. But some riders are getting seriously injured and ending up in emergency departments.
Eyesight Driver Sense Makes Sense for Monitoring
Eyesight, “Driver Sense” Driver Monitoring System (DMS) will be demoed at Automotive World in Tokyo, January 16-18. The announcement comes after Eyesight was given an Excellence Award for promoting trade relations between Israel and Japan.
Stop the Texts and Driving PSA
Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Ad Council announced new television and radio PSAs (public service advertisements) for their “Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks” campaign, which reminds drivers that distracted
Milennials Ask Others to Stop Using Cell Phones While Driving
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc.is bringing its Every Second Matters symposium to students at the University of Calgary today to highlight the dangers of distracted driving and encourage
New Anti-Distracted Driving Solution Blocks Texting
CalAmp a technology solutions pioneer transforming the global connected economy, today announced it has licensed intellectual property from Katasi, a Colorado-based company, to develop network-based distracted driving avoidance technology as a key component of its
Distracted Driving Accidents of Mobile Workforce Increased with Smartphone Use
Motus released new research around the rising trend of distracted driving in the mobile workforce. The “2018 Distracted Driving Report” found that as smartphone ownership has increased across an ever-growing mobile workforce, there has been
Emotion-Based Anti-Distraction App Helps Remind Drivers & Peds to Stay Safe
LIFEGIF™Technologies launches LifeGift, the world’s first emotion-based app designed to prevent car crashes, related serious injuries, and fatalities, involving distracted drivers and pedestrians using their mobile phones LifeGift is a valuable gift you give to
Rowdy Teens, Criticism & Taunting Can Be Distracting While Driving
When driving with friends, the music may go up but so do distractions. Rowdy passengers and even criticism from their peers take teens’ attention away from the road. A new study from Liberty Mutual Insurance
Distracted Driving from Food, Smartphones & More
A survey from Smith’s Lawyers in Brisbane, Austraila found men are much more likely to be distracted by their phone, try and drive with their knees or watch videos on the go. The biggest difference
New Breathalyzer Device Detects THC in Breath
With many states legalizing marijuana, law enforcement needs tools to test its use. Hound Labs claims its marijuana breathalyzer can detect minute trace THC molecules in breath that make marijuana uses too high to drive.