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NewsMarch 14, 2013

CDC Says U.S. Drivers Use Mobile Devices While Driving More Than European Drivers

A new study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at two types of distracted driving behaviors, including cell phone use while driving and reading or sending text or email messages while driving.

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NewsMarch 11, 2013

Researchers Argue for Technology-Based Solutions to Distracted Driving

Authors of a new report push for in-vehicle technology that renders handheld cell phones inoperable when they're in a vehicle that's in motion. This approach, they say, will be more effective than driver handheld phone bans legislated by states.

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NewsMarch 6, 2013

National Safety Council to Host Free Seminar on Employer Cell Phone Policy

The one-day event, free of charge, will be held April 25 in Long Beach, Calif.

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NewsMarch 6, 2013

Study: Making a Left-Hand Turn While Talking on a Hands-Free Phone Is a Risky Combination

New neuroscience research in Canada indicates that such a turn requires a huge amount of brain activation and involves multiple areas of the brain. Combining this task with a phone conversation is a dangerous undertaking, compromising vision and alertness.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2013

AAA Study: Behind-the-Wheel Cell Phone Users More Likely to Speed and Drive Drowsy

The study also reveals the double standard that most drivers hold when it comes to engaging in distracted driving.

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NewsDecember 13, 2012

LeasePlan USA Implements Distracted Driving Policy for Employees

ALPHARETTA, GA – LeasePlan USA employees are not allowed to use phones or smart devices while operating LeasePlan vehicles according to a new company policy.

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NewsDecember 5, 2012

NETS Survey: Top-Performing Fleets Review All Post-Collision Cell Phone Records

WASHINGTON -- The NETS 2012 benchmark study involves 521,000 vehicles and 9.8 billion miles of travel in an effort to uncover fleet safety best practices.

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NewsDecember 4, 2012

Cartasite to Introduce New Safe Driving System at Oil and Gas Safety Conference

DENVER - Cartasite will feature its cellSAFE vehicle monitoring and driving safety systems that are transforming the energy industry at the OSHA Oil and Gas Safety Conference December 4-5 in Dallas, Texas.

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NewsNovember 20, 2012

State Farm Survey: Mobile Web Use by Drivers on the Rise

BLOOMINGTON, IL — Though texting while driving remains a concern on the nation’s highways, people are also viewing the Internet via mobile devices while driving with alarming frequency, according to research from State Farm.

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NewsNovember 8, 2012

Fleet Financials - Cell Phones: Distracted Driving & Employer Liability

TORRANCE, CA - This recent article from Fleet Financials, Cell Phones: Distracted Driving & Employer Liability, explains what companies are liable for when accidents involve cell phone use and how to ensure any insurance is set up properly.

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