Distracted Driving Ticketing Campaigns Underway
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced that the DOT is starting pilot programs in Hartford, Connecticut and Syracuse, New York to test whether increased law enforcement efforts can get...
View ArticleSmart Phones Add to Distracted Driving Epidemic
As more vehicle owners trade-in traditional cell phones for “smart phones,” their interest in communication- and connectivity-related features for their vehicle has also increased. That's a major - and...
View ArticleBMW to Offer Incoming E-Mail With Voice Output
BMW says it will be the first automobile manufacturer in the world to have voice-read e-mail messages inside its vehicles. It is just the latest example of the ongoing integration of entertainment,...
View ArticleJuly 4th is Deadliest Driving Day in United States
As the United States celebrates Independence, an average of 148 people die in motor vehicle crashes- far above a daily average. An analysis of federal fatal crash data shows that July 4, August 13,...
View ArticleDC Showdown over Distracted Driving Lobbyists
If you want an example of the unhealthy influence of money in “pay to play” Washington, look no further than the past head of the National Transportation Safety Board. In a memo obtained by FairWarning...
View ArticleDOT Pressures Law and Auto Makers over DD
While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is prohibited by the U.S. Congress from promulgating regulations concerning distracted driving, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has been...
View ArticleNew OnStar Services Launch Monday despite DD
OnStar is debuting next week new services and technologies for its 6 million subscribers as part of a “realignment” of the company’s long-term strategy. The GM subsidiary plans to offer what it calls...
View ArticleLaHood Opens Second Distracted Driving Summit
Any way you look at it, safety requires a responsible driver. It's clear that technology causes the DD problem; there is little to no data showing that technology can solve the problem. The motor...
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