By prohibiting texting while driving as it relates to company-owned vehicles and hand-held communication devices, Chrysler Group LLC becomes the first automaker to set policy on issues related to distracted driving.
Read More →According to ZoomSafer, the new release balances driver safety with modern communication requirements.
Read More →ARLINGTON, VA - The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) recently sought out the impact of cell phone laws in changing patterns of driver cell phone use in New York, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia.
Read More →New York Gov. David Paterson plans to introduce a bill to the Legislature that would propose penalties on truckers who use GPS systems to locate faster, but prohibited routes.
Read More →According to the survey conducted by LeaseTrader.com, road rage is the biggest distraction for male drivers, while female drivers said children in the vehicle causes the biggest distractions.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA - Those who attend all three sessions will receive a Fleet Safety Training Certificate. Sign up now.
Read More →According to a survey conducted by the Automobile Club of Southern California, there has been a 70 percent decline in California drivers who text while driving, since the implementation of the in-vehicle texting ban.
Read More →The Distracted Driving Summit will bring together respected leaders from around the country for interactive sessions on the extent and impact of the problem, current research, regulations, best practices and other key topics.
Read More →A study by the FMCSA discovered the use of SmartDrive Measured Safety Program is highly effective in reducing key distractions such as hand-held mobile phone use. Additionally, the program includes an action plan for fleets.
Read More →BLACKSBURG, VA - Truck and heavy-vehicle drivers who text-message while driving are 23.2 times more likely to be involved in a crash or near-crash as non-distracted motorists, according to new research conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.
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