Blog Posts in 2013

Can distracted driving classes deter people from engaging in this dangerous behavior?

There are a number of efforts in place across the United States to crack down on distracted driving, including laws that ban this behavior. According to U-T San Diego, the Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) program at University of California, San Diego, is taking a unique approach that aims to education people about this important issue. The source reports that TREDS — in ...

Study: Teens less likely than adults to text while driving

These days, it seems like teenagers are typing away on their smartphones more often than not. However, according to a December 11 press release published by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a recent survey suggests that teenagers are less likely than adults to text when they're behind the wheel of a vehicle. The source reports that only 58 percent of people between the ages of 16 and 18 ...

Is texting and driving as dangerous as drinking and driving?

There's a lot of emphasis placed on the dangers of drinking and driving, and with good reason, too, as operating a vehicle while intoxicated can have serious consequences. However, over the past few years, Americans have begun engaging in a new and perhaps equally dangerous behavior: texting while driving. With this in mind, FOX 31 Denver recently conducted a test — with the help of Michael ...

Experts: The problem behind distracted driving is people, not technology

There has been a lot of discussion lately about the dangers of distracted driving and potential solutions to this issue that may include disabling smartphone apps while people are driving and blocking their ability to access certain features. However, according to the Huffington Post, experts say that the real way to effect change involves educating people rather than making adjustments to the ...