Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared in April 2018 as NMA E-Newsletter #481. If you would like to receive the weekly one-topic NMA Newsletter, subscribe today! Have we become a nation of cellphone zombies? Many experts believe that the increase in distracted driving, in particular using a cellphone to text while driving, has been a […]
117 Blog Posts From the DISTRACTED DRIVING Tag
Walking While Distracted–Nobody Wins
• February 19, 2021 • 0 Comments • CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, Distracted Walking, DRIVERLESS CARS, GHSA, Jaywalking, NHTSA, PEDESTRIAN, SAFETY, Technology, TEXTING, traffic safety
So, Who IS Responsible in a Driverless Car Accident?
• January 29, 2021 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVERLESS CARS, NHTSA, NTSB, PEDESTRIAN, road safety, SAFETY, Technology
Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #617 from November 2020. If you would like to receive the weekly NMA E-Newsletter, subscribe today. For years, an ongoing debate has been raging in the media about who would be responsible when a driverless vehicle injured or killed another road user. Perhaps, we will […]
9 Ways Motorists Can Be More Proactive Against Car Accidents
January 26, 2021 • 0 Comments • Car Care, Dash Cam, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVER EDUCATION, INSURANCE, Insurance Companies, NMA, TEXTING, Tips
By guest writer Erik Abrahamson For any motorist, the risk of car accidents is an undeniable reality. Despite doing everything we can to avoid them, sometimes they just happen. Still, as a motorist, you can take certain steps to remain proactive against car accidents. These nine tips can help you both avoid an accident on […]
The Matter of Car Touchscreens
Consider the juxtaposition of the cell phone and the in-car cell phone: Nearly everyone owns a cell phone and the LCD touchscreen is a standard in almost every new car. Both are fundamentally the same thing—a touch/tap/swipe interface. This form of control requires visual concentration. You have to look at what you are trying to […]
Will Self-Driving Cars Create Even More Distracted Drivers?
• August 16, 2020 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVERLESS CARS, road safety, SAFETY, Technology
Distracted driving is one of the most significant road safety hazards we’re currently facing. According to the Center for Disease Control, it causes more than 1,000 injuries and nine fatalities every day in the United States. Whether drivers are taking their eyes off the road to check their phone, eating lunch, or putting on makeup, […]
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