Distracted Driving
Ford Teen Driving Survey: Guys Speed, Girls Talk
With vehicle crashes the leading cause of death among teens, a new teen driving survey looks at teen driving practices, behaviors and perceptions – and shows some surprising (and not so surprising) results. Conducted for Ford by Penn Schoen Berland, the study involved 500 teens aged 15...
The Biggest Driving Distraction For Parents? It's Not What You Think
We all remember what it was like to be a kid, trapped in the back seat, cutting up with brothers or sisters or schoolmates. Our parents would turn around and give us "that... May 7, 2013 by Richard Read
U.S. Highway Fatality Rate Rises For First Time In Six Years
U.S. drivers may have felt safer than ever on the road in 2012, thanks to ever-better vehicle protection. Yet the number of people killed on U.S. highways took an alarming... May 3, 2013 by Bengt Halvorson 1
Six Rules Of The Road You Should Observe (But Probably Won't)
Journalists who cover the auto industry drive a lot of cars. Which means we like to think we know a little more about driving than other people. Not you, of course... May 2, 2013 by John Voelcker 15
NHTSA's Distracted-Driving Guidelines Say Hands-Free Calls Are A-Okay
In February of 2012, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a rough draft of preliminary recommendations on... April 24, 2013 by Richard Read
Study: Hands-Free Texting Is No Safer Than Typing
A debate is raging about taking and making hands-free calls behind the wheel. Some folks think the practice is perfectly safe, while others (like the National Transportation... April 23, 2013 by Richard Read
Texting & Map-Checking Are Equally Distracting & Illegal In California
When you're behind the wheel, do you rely on your smartphone to get from Point A to Point B? If so, we have some potentially bad news. In January of 2012, a California driver... April 9, 2013 by Richard Read 1
Distracted Drivers Cause 10% Of Fatal Accidents, But Are Phones To Blame?
We often talk about the dangers of distracted driving -- and for good reason. Of the 32,367 traffic fatalities on U.S. roads in 2011, over 10% were linked to distracted... April 8, 2013 by Richard Read
Oh Good: Toyota Teams With Teen Vogue To Keep Girls Off The Phone
Hey, ladies: if you liked the BIC Crystal for Her ballpoint pen, you're going to love Toyota's new public awareness campaign for teenage girls! Toyota has teamed up with Teen... April 5, 2013 by Richard Read
49% Of Adults Text On The Drive To Work
Last summer, a survey found that women are more prone to road rage than men, and that 30% of commuters send text messages on their way to work. Now, AT&T has released... March 29, 2013 by Richard Read 4
Google Glass: Not Yet Available, But Possibly Banned In West Virginia
We've all heard about Google Glass, we've all seen it, we all know (vaguely) what it's capable of doing. And that has encouraged one state legislator in West Virginia to... March 25, 2013 by Richard Read
The Gift Of Gab: More US Drivers Than Europeans Use Phones On The Road
You know it, we know it, everyone knows it: distracted driving is a problem, and it's getting worse. But where is the problem worst of all? You'd think that since cell phones... March 20, 2013 by Richard Read 1
Now THIS Is How You Stop Texting And Driving: ORIGOSafe
We've seen plenty of apps that address the problem of distracted driving -- and given the growing number of traffic fatalities linked to distraction, a solution can't come... March 18, 2013 by Richard Read 2
New Moms Among The Most Distracted Drivers: Report
New mothers aren't immune to the dangers of distracted driving. In fact, with the demands of driving with a newborn baby on board, new moms may be among the most distracted... February 26, 2013 by Suzanne Kane 3
AAA Study: Drivers Who Use Cell Phones Probably Have Other Bad Habits
Since we were little, we've been told not to judge books by their covers. But AAA would like to remind us of another tried-and-truism: where there's smoke, there's fire... January 28, 2013 by Richard Read 3
Teen Drivers Texting Much More Than Parents Think: Study
A new study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), sponsored by Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan... December 4, 2012 by Suzanne Kane
Related Videos
-
Oh Good: Toyota Teams With Teen Vogue To Keep...
-
49% Of Adults Text On The Drive To Work
-
Now THIS Is How You Stop Texting And Driving...
See more video »
Most Popular This Week
More »
2014 Chevy Malibu, 2015 Ford Mustang Spied, BMW Sued: Car News... 
BMW Sued For Racial Discrimination In South Carolina 
Subaru Forester Vs Subaru XV Crosstrek: Which Crossover To Buy? 
Ram 1500 Vs. Ford F-150: Compare Trucks 
2014 Ford Edge Reviewed, Dodge Dart Recalled, Audi MMI... 
More From High Gear Media
