The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has put the call out to smartphone companies to help lead the way in reducing distracted driving. In November, the agency issued a proposed, voluntary set of guidelines for smartphone companies to join forces with auto manufacturers and use their combined powers to help drivers put down their …
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), attributes approximately 100,000 traffic accidents per year to fatigued drivers. To help raise awareness of this nationwide problem, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) has declared November 6-13, 2016 to be Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. What is drowsy driving? Drowsy driving occurs when any of the following …
Ohio state laws ban cell phone use for texting while driving, but surprisingly not for hand-held use when making a call. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), 14 states currently have bans on hand-held phone use, making only hands-free talking while driving legal. While legislators may think hands-free is the optimal solution …
Distracted Driving Awareness Month, observed each April, aims to bring the dangers of distracted driving to the forefront. Sponsored by the National Safety Council, this month honors the thousands of Americans who die each year in distracted driving crashes, as well as working to educate drivers and prevent future accidents. While modern technology allows us …
By the end of today, more than nine people will lose their lives and another 1,153 will suffer injuries due to distracted drivers. This is according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest data on distracted driving in the United States. Distractions while driving take many forms – visual, manual, …
If you’re like most people, you feel much safer using a hands-free cell phone instead of a handheld phone when driving. But a recent poll conducted by the National Safety Council (NSC), proves otherwise. More than 30 different studies determined hands-free devices are no safer than handheld cell phones. That’s because the brain is …