New Ford Feature Blocks Incoming Phone Calls and Texts to Reduce Distracted Driving
Ford Motor Company is using new technology to reduce the number of crashes caused by distracted drivers. The auto manufacturer says it’s expanding its SYNC technology with new features to give drivers alternatives to hand-held texting and keep them more focused on the road. The features can block incoming phone calls and text messages and
Federal Government Aims to End Distracted Driving
Though multitasking is a way of life in the U.S., the federal government is taking aim at a form of it that’s causing thousands of collisions – distracted driving. At the conclusion of a recent two-day summit on the issue in Washington, D.C., U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a series of actions the Obama Administration
Georgia House Passes Distracted-Driving Bill that Would Require Hands-Free Use of Devices
House Bill 673, which would restrict in-vehicle wireless communications to hands-free use only, has passed the Georgia House and Senate and now is headed to Gov. Nathan Deal’s desk.
Subaru: 2019 Forester to Have Distracted-Driving Safety Feature on Touring Model
The 2019 Subaru Forester will offer a distracted-driving safety system as a standard feature on the SUV’s Touring model.
Distracted-Driving Law: Motorists in Washington State Will Receive $136 Ticket if Caught Using Phone
Under the E-DUI law, drivers may not use handheld cell phones or watch videos while they’re driving, stopped in traffic or at a stoplight.
Jim Ellis Automotive Group in Atlanta Launches Distracted-Driving Campaign
This holiday season, the Jim Ellis Automotive Group in Atlanta is doing its part to eliminate distracted driving and bring all drivers home safe for the holidays.
Vehicle Infotainment Systems Adding to Distracted-Driving Problem, AAA Says
New vehicle infotainment systems take drivers’ eyes and attention off the road and their hands off the wheel for potentially dangerous periods of time, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
New Study Released on Drowsy Driving
A study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that an estimated 17.6% of all fatal crashes from 2017-2021 involved a drowsy driver.
Is Anger Why We’re “COVID Driving”?
If we all don’t slow down, we’re all going to get somewhere fast all right — a grave.
Impaired Driving: A Close Call
The car came barreling around the corner at us at an alarming speed, so fast, in fact, the driver was struggling to keep the car in his lane.
