Tag Archives: texting-and-driving

Apple Patents Automatic Lockout System Stops Drivers From Sending Messages While Driving

Apple has patented a new method to help reduce the texting and driving trend. The -->

Eyes on the Road: The Challenges of Safe Driving

There are three types of distractions while driving: Manual, visual, and cognitive.Manual: taking your hands -->

Nearly 1 in 10 Motorists Killed Every Day Due to Distracted Driving

Approximately 9 people are killed and over 1,000 are injured every single day in a -->

The Art of Texting While Walking

As recent studies have suggested, texting while walking ties up the brain’s relatively limited attention -->

New Drivers vs. Experienced Drivers – Who is Most at Risk?

An inexperienced driver who reaches for their cellphone increases their risk for getting into a -->

Help Us Stop Teen Texting & Driving

Earlier this year, we teamed up with CBS6 News in Albany to spread the word -->

24% of Drivers Surf the Web While Driving

A recent poll presented by USA Today shows that drivers are surfing the web while -->

Tracking Device Helps to Improve Teen Driving

DriveCam is a device that monitors the driving habits of the person operating the vehicle, -->

Teens Are Not the Only Ones Who Text & Drive: Adults Are Some of the Worst Offenders

Adults are just as likely as teenagers to be texting and driving, according to a -->

3 Young Siblings, Their Father & Pregnant Woman are Victims in Horrific Accident Involving Driver on Cell Phone

A horrific accident in Lodi, California has taken the lives of 3 small children, their -->

It’s National Teen Driver Safety Week

This week, communities around the U.S. will spread awareness about teen driver safety. According to -->

Governor Cuomo Announces Designated Highway “Texting Zones”

On Monday, September 23, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that in the state of New York, -->

Teen Drivers: The Safety Tips You Need To Know As a New Driver

Getting your license can be an exciting time for anyone. However, if the proper safety -->

Do Hands-Free Devices Really Reduce Your Risk of Getting Into a Car Accident?

We may think these hands-free technologies are the safest way to stay connected, but the -->

Governor Cuomo Against Texting-While-Driving

Distracted driving, in particular texting and driving, has become a major concern for Governor Andrew -->

‘SaferCar’ App from NHTSA

The National Highway Traffic Safety Association recently unveiled the ‘SafeCar’ app for iPhones. The app -->

Texting-While-Driving Violations in NY To Go From 3 to 5 Points on License

Governor, Andrew Cuomo announced recently that infractions for texting while driving will increase from 3 -->

Savannah Nash, 16, Dies During Her First Solo Drive; Believed to Be Texting

Savannah Nash’s first solo drive sadly turned out to be her last. Nash, who had -->

Drive First App by Sprint – Prevent Distracted Driving

Sprint currently provides an app that can help ease the mind of parents with teenage -->

Stop The Texts. Stop The Wrecks.

The Shocking Truth: Distracted driving is the number one killer in American teens. Five seconds -->

Voice-To-Text Just As Dangerous As Texting

A new study shows that using voice – i.e. Siri on the iPhone – to -->