SPRINGFIELD, IL - In two similar bills introduced on Jan. 10 in the Illinois General Assembly, the change to the state’s vehicle code would restrict cell phone use while driving to hands-free only.
Read More →CINCINNATI - Cintas' online training course will focus on safe driving practices and distractions that may cause drivers to lose focus, including multi-tasking while driving and busy schedules.
Read More →BLOOMINGTON, IL – State Farm Insurance released the results of a recent online survey of 900 motorists, which shows that drivers are accessing various types of mobile web services at higher rates.
Read More →ANN ARBOR, MI -- Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) announced four new research projects and three new research partnerships aimed at advancing development of innovative vehicle safety technologies across the automotive industry.
Read More →NORWALK, CT - According to the poll, 86% of adults admitted to eating or drinking while driving, 59% talk on a non-hands-free cell phone, 41% set or adjust a GPS device, and 37% send text messages.
Read More →ATLANTA – Cellcontrol announced that its award-winning solution is now fully compatible with most major telematics devices that also utilize the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port.
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SPARKS, MD – In order to reduce distracted driving, PHH Arval has partnered with ZoomSafer to create the fleet industry’s first smartphone application that detects when employees are driving and automatically encourages safe smartphone use.
Read More →DEARBORN, MI – Ford posted news on a couple of the technologies it’s offering on the 2012-MY Explorer, including its new MyKey “Do Not Disturb” technology and its new Lane Keeping System.
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Researchers at the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) have found that it takes a driver twice as long to react when he or she is distracted by reading or sending a text message.
Read More →WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended banning the use of mobile phones by commercial drivers except in emergencies following a crash where 11 people were killed.
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