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NewsJanuary 26, 2012

Illinois Legislators Introduce Hand-held Device Ban for Drivers

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.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2012

Cintas Offers Free Online Defensive Driving Course for Fleet Drivers

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.

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NewsDecember 15, 2011

State Farm Survey Shows More Drivers Using In-Vehicle Web Services

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.

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NewsDecember 7, 2011

Toyota Safety Research Center Announces 4 New Projects

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.

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NewsDecember 5, 2011

Poll Shows Most U.S. Drivers Engage in Distracting Behaviors

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.

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NewsNovember 18, 2011

Cellcontrol Distracted Driving Solution Now Fully Compatible With Major Telematics Solutions

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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NewsNovember 17, 2011

PHH Arval and ZoomSafer Launch Distracted Driving Prevention App

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.

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NewsOctober 27, 2011

2012-MY Explorer to Offer Lane Keeping and Distracted Driving Prevention Technologies

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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NewsOctober 11, 2011

Reaction Time Twice as Slow When Texting According to New Study

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.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2011

NTSB Calls for Ban on Use of Mobile Phones by Commercial Drivers

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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