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Articles tagged with: Hands Free and Driving
Smartphone Owners More Likely to Text While Driving
Distracted driving is an issue for many smartphone owners in the US and Western Europe, as they report widespread use of texting while driving. A Strategy Analytics report shows that 38% of US smartphone owners and 40% of smartphone owners in Western Europe, compose text messages while driving on a daily basis; while 40% in the US and 42% in Western Europe read at least one text message while driving each day. more
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UK Motorists Using Mobile Phones While Driving Triples
The number of motorists who admit to taking calls and sending text messages while on the road has tripled in a year, rising from 8% to 28% and 11% to 31% respectively, according to the UK's roadside assistance organisation, the RAC. Furthermore, over a third (39%) of UK motorists admit to being distracted by calls, texts and social media applications on their mobile phones while they are driving, according to new research figures released today by the RAC. more
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Texting bans don't reduce crashes - Study
It's illegal to text while driving in most USA States. Yet a new study by researchers at the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) finds no reductions in crashes after laws take effect that ban texting by all drivers. In fact, such bans are associated with a slight increase in the frequency of insurance claims filed under collision coverage for damage to vehicles in crashes. This finding is based on comparisons of claims in four States before and after texting ban, compared with patterns of claims in nearby states. more
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UK Puts Warnings Against Driving While Using Mobile Phones on Backs of Lorries
The UK government has signed a deal with two of the country's largest operators of lorry fleets to put road safety messages on the back of their lorries. more
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Some drivers will have trouble training antsy thumbs to be idle
Ian Lathrop has given a lot of thought to how he will comply with the state law banning texting while driving, which takes effect Oct. 1. more
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Ford Adding "Do Not Disturb" Button to Cars to Stop Texting While Driving
As the issue of texting while driving grows in prominence, Ford Motor Company says that it is expanding its SYNC technology with new features to give drivers safer alternatives to hand-held texting and keep them more focused on the road. more
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LaHood criticizes driver distraction lobbying push
USA Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood criticized a fledgling lobbying campaign which he said would undermine his work to limit drivers' use of cell phones and other electronic devices while behind the wheel. more
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For restless thumbs, a necessary discipline
Chantal Boxer, a personal concierge who is often on the road, she uses her BlackBerry to text and e-mail clients, friends, and associates from behind the wheel of her car. She knows she's just one LOL away from a crash. more
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Keating calls on coaches not to text and drive
Santa Clara's Kerry Keating is challenging all college basketball coaches not to text and drive. more
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Changes to driving laws OK'd by Massachusetts House
The House voted 150-1 yesterday to approve changes to state driving laws that ban texting while driving and allow doctors to alert the state that a patient might be a dangerous driver, among other provisions. more
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