Reports on the banning of hand-held cellular phones while driving across the United States. Statement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the role of cellular phones in the increase incid...
Report: Cell phone distraction causes one in four US car crashes; The report puts the number of car crashes caused by cell phone use and texting at 1.6 million - one million more than previously thought. A new advocacy group against 'distracted driving' is patterned after Mothers Against ...
A new study published in Journal of Transport & Health reveals that middle-aged drivers are at higher risk of crashes because they use their cellphone regularly while driving. The research reveals that most drivers admit to using their cellphones regularly while driving, even with children in the...
A link has also been established between smartphone use and crashes in California with effects of about 2.9 % (Hersh, Lang, & Lang, 2022). Based on survey data, U.S. drivers claimed to spend 6.7 % of driving time talking on mobile phones, although actual rates may be much higher (...
Car crashes are the number one killer of U.S. teens. In fact, the fatal crash rate per mile driven for 16 to 17-year-olds is nearly three times the rate for drivers ages 20 and older. For the 9 percent of Americans who have a teen driver between the ages of 15 and 18, distracte...
Accidents Caused By Cellphones Drunk DrivingFurthermore, car accidents can be caused by a number of different driving behavior. Particularly dangerous behavior that frequently results in accidents. These accidents often result in property damage, but more importantly, they can cause personal injury from...
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Becoming deafened due to headphones or mobile phones and losing the ability to respond immediately can lead you to a serious accident. Driving needs full attentive senses.Tailgating is the most common bad habit. It often results in minor crashes before a major one occurs. Therefore, avoid ...
In response to a test done byThe Wall Street Journalin a junkyard where the iPhone failed to notice some car crashes, Apple said the testing condition did not provide the iPhone with enough factors to trigger an alert. Apple said the iPhones were not connected to Bluetooth or...
To prevent car crashes due to sleepiness and distractions, car makers are exploring solutions that help you keep your eyes on the road. By Elmer Montejo on March 15, 2016 The Best Ways to Get In-Car Wi-Fi Does your car have little to brag about in the connectivity department? Don't ...