By Randal O’Toole, The Antiplanner Editor’s Note: The NMA has received permission to post this report on recent findings on traffic safety in the US. Parts 2 and 3 will be featured in subsequent weeks. About 20,160 people died in traffic accidents in the first half of 2021, according to an early estimate released last week by the […]
117 Blog Posts From the DISTRACTED DRIVING Tag
A Data-Driven Approach to Transportation Safety Part 1: NMA E-Newsletter #670
November 15, 2021 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, Bicyclist, CELL PHONE, Complete Streets, Crosswalks, DISTRACTED DRIVING, Jaywalking, NHTSA, PEDESTRIAN, SAFETY, Traffic Calming, traffic safety, VISION ZERO
What is Driver Courtesy?
• September 10, 2021 • 0 Comments • CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, Driver Courtesy, Lane Courtesy, NHTSA, Road Rage, SAFETY, SPEEDING, Tailgating, TEXTING, TRAFFIC STOP, ZIPPER MERGE
Welcome to Driver Courtesy Month! This blog is part two of our month-long series on Driver Courtesy. Check out Part 1 Here! Don’t forget to take the online quiz Are You a Courteous Driver? This week I will take a deep drive into Driver Courtesy. Hopefully you will know most of this but it’s always […]
Can You Put a Price Tag on Safety?
• July 15, 2021 • 1 Comment • Auto Industry, Bicycle, CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, IIHS, NHTSA, PEDESTRIAN, SAFETY, SPEEDING, Technology
Purchasing a new, or just a new-to-you, a luxury car can raise some questions. You may even wonder if a luxury vehicle is worth the cost, especially when it comes to driver safety. It can be tough to decide because it’s easy to get caught up in the price. Imagine a Lexus sedan next to […]
Will DUI Laws Change With Self-Driving Vehicles?
• May 17, 2021 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Autonomous Vehicles, BAC, BREATHALYZER, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVERLESS CARS, DUI/DWI, IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE, LEGISLATION, PRIVACY, Technology
Self-driving cars have seen rapid advancement and adoption in the US over the past several years. Many new vehicles already include features like automatic brakes and parking. It comes as no surprise, then, that General Motors, Ford and other automakers are investing in fully autonomous vehicles, following Tesla’s lead.” Of course, these new developments within […]
Bad Drivers are Taught, not Born That Way
April 28, 2021 • 1 Comment • DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVER EDUCATION, Driver's License, Lane Courtesy, Road Rage, Technology, Tips
By NMA Member Bob O’Connor Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as NMA E-Newsletter #472 from January 2018. The information still rings true! If you are interested in receiving the NMA’s weekly E-Newsletter, subscribe today! “Johnny will get better as he drives more,” said the mother of a 16-year-old who was beginning to learn how […]
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