Tag Archives: distracted driving
Consumer Reports: Japanese Automakers Rule Reliability Rankings
A near-sweep by the Japanese. Domestic automakers falling hard. A stunner for Porsche. Each elements that were contained within the results of the Consumer Reports 2011 reliability survey. [more]
Ford Upgrades Sync to Read Text Messages
Unfortunately, not many mobile phones on the market currently support MAP, and owners must have a compatible phone. [more]
New App Prevents Driver Use of Phone: Can’t We Control Ourselves?
Are we so dependent on our technology that we've got to leave it up not to our own devices, but to our devices - our smartphones - to keep us under control? [more]
Driving and Cell Phones: How to Stay Safe
To all the devotees of technology: We're sorry, but it is true - cell phones are the primary villain in a nearly one-fifth of all distracted driving fatalities. [more]
How Many Distracted Drivers are Out There?
Be it the lady who's shaving her legs as she drives down the road, or a teenager on Facebook, or even a pet owner who's dog is running wild in their car, distracted drivers take all forms. [more]
Distracted Driving: Response to Emergency Vehicles
The job of motorists when approached by an emergency vehicle is: GET OUT OF THE WAY. [more]
750 Miles in One Day and Two Near Crashes
It wasn't the amount of road I traversed that had my mood shifting to a dark place, but rather, what happened on the road. I should start by saying that my experiences have led to a rededication to the … [more]
State Farm: 19% of Drivers Surf the Web
Distracted driving is everywhere. Beside you, in front of you, behind you - and maybe even in your drivers' seat as you go down the road. [more]