14 Alerts From the SOCIAL NETWORKING Tag

Reducing Speed Limits to 20 mph has little Impact on Driving Behavior: NMA E-Newsletter #728

December 25, 2022 • Bicyclist, DRIVER EDUCATION, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, PEDESTRIAN, Road Safety, SAFETY, SOCIAL NETWORKING, Speed Bumps, Speed Humps, speed limiters, speed limits

UK research found that cutting speed limits on urban roads does not significantly improve safety. The likely reason—motorists will drive the speed limit they feel most comfortable with based on road design, weather conditions, and traffic. Belfast officials changed the speed limits to 20 mph on 76 roads in 2016. Researchers analyzed data from before […]

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Feds seek a driver mode for your phone: NMA E-Newsletter #412

December 4, 2016 • CELL PHONE, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, INSURANCE, MONTANA, NEWSLETTER, SAFETY, SOCIAL NETWORKING, Technology, TEXTING

In late November, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) asked smartphone manufacturers and automakers to work together to develop a “driver mode” for mobile devices for use in the car. The 96-page document of voluntary guidelines calls for cars to be more easily paired with mobile devices so that drivers can access them through […]

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Saint or Sinner, Government Eyes Are Watching Every Move You Make: NMA E-Newsletter #380

April 24, 2016 • ALPR, Biometrics, CELL PHONE, DNA, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, Facial Recognition, NEWSLETTER, PPP, PRIVACY, Public Private Partnership, SOCIAL NETWORKING, Technology, TEXTING

By John W. Whitehead, President, The Rutherford Institute Government eyes are watching you. They see your every move: what you read, how much you spend, where you go, with whom you interact, when you wake up in the morning, what you’re watching on television and reading on the internet. Every move you make is being […]

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Pedestrians must be Accountable for their own Safety: NMA E-Newsletter #342

August 2, 2015 • CELL PHONE, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, LETTER WRITING, NEWSLETTER, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, SOCIAL NETWORKING

Last week’s newsletter on whether pedestrians should take responsibility for their own safety garnered many thoughtful member responses. We thought we would share a few with you. From Dick Goodwin, New Hampshire: Excellent article! And so true. Most pedestrians seem to have at least a small interest in self-preservation, but all too many apparently think […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #267: Getting Involved

February 23, 2014 • COMMUNITY, DNA, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, RED LIGHT CAMERA, ROADBLOCK, SOCIAL NETWORKING

Calls to action can take many forms but are tricky propositions. Take the launch of the NMA’s Community Support Program (CSP) last October. The goal of this grant program for NMA members was to get more people involved (and therefore the NMA more involved) in local grassroots projects designed to benefit motorists. The initial funding […]

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