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To Combat Drunk Driving, NTSB Wants Tougher Blood-Alcohol Limits

To Combat Drunk Driving, NTSB Wants Tougher Blood-Alcohol Limits

Seeking to toughen the allowable alcohol limit for drivers, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on states to lower the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) to 0.05 or lower from the current 0.08. The intent behind the proposed new standard is to cut down on the nearly 10,000...

May 15, 2013 by 
 
2014 Toyota Highlander Live Photos, 2013 New York Auto Show

2014 Toyota Highlander Video Preview

Toyota has introduced the third-generation Highlander, renewing its lease on the family crossover space with more refinement and updated styling. While the Highlander has... April 2, 2013 by 


 
2014 Acura MDX Live Photos

2014 Acura MDX Video Preview

The new third-generation Acura MDX is finally here, and while it may not look dramatically different, what's important to families has definitely been updated. The interior... April 1, 2013 by 


 
Woman driving

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  3


 
Teen driver deaths increase in 2012 - GHSA

Increase In Teen Driver Deaths In 2012: The Facts Behind The Stats

In a first state-by-state look at teen driver deaths in 2012, the preliminary numbers aren’t good. In fact, teen deaths jumped 19 percent overall for the first six... February 25, 2013 by  6


 
2013 Ford Escape

10 Tips to Get The Junk Out Of The Family Car

Along with all the other New Year’s resolutions most Americans wind up making and then breaking, there are some that are not only worthwhile but can add peace of mind... January 5, 2013 by 


 
UMTRI-Toyota teen driver distraction study

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 


 
Drowsy driver - AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

AAA Study Finds Young Drivers Nodding Off Behind The Wheel

Among the unsafe behaviors teen drivers display behind the wheel, nodding off while driving – which hasn’t received nearly enough attention – ranks right up... November 13, 2012 by  3


 
Texting while driving

10 Tips To Help Your Teen Stop Texting And Driving

Texting while driving is considered the most distracting driver behavior, increasing crash risk by 2,300 percent. Yet it is also one of the most difficult behaviors to... November 2, 2012 by  1


 
Distracted driving

Teens Pick Up On Parents’ Distracted Driving, Mirroring Behavior: Study

A new study on distracted driving shows that parents need to focus more on paying attention to their driving, because their teenage passengers are watching closely. Not only... September 21, 2012 by 


 
Older driver

Seniors, RX Drugs, Driving: Potential Safety Risk, AAA

Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65. More than 80 percent of drivers 65 and older regularly take medication—two-thirds take five or more daily. Yet only half have... September 18, 2012 by  1


 
AAA - car seats installed correctly

Having Trouble Correctly Installing Car Seats? AAA Says You’re In The Majority

Any parent who has struggled to figure out the correct installation of child car seats knows that it’s no simple task. In fact, a new survey from AAA finds that... September 18, 2012 by 


 
Teen Driver - Ed Cunicelli, courtesy The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Why Not A Designated Texter For Teen Drivers?

Sometimes a good idea comes along that takes some time to gain traction. In a stepped-up effort to discourage distracted driving, a new campaign from the National Highway... September 11, 2012 by 


 
2013 Dodge Dart SXT

Back To School: The Car Connection Picks Eight For Your Teen

While you may be out new-car shopping for yourself this coming weekend, it's just as likely you'll be looking for something to give to your teen driver. It's a fact of modern... September 11, 2012 by 


 
Sleepy driver - AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Stay Awake At The Wheel This Labor Day With These 10 Tips

Getting in that last-minute travel with the family this Labor Day holiday weekend may be a high priority on your list, but trying to cram in too many miles in too short a... August 30, 2012 by 


 
Hyundai Blue Link - Geo Fence

Find My Child: OnStar Family Link, Hyundai Blue Link, Ford MyKey Raise Privacy Concerns?

Parents may value the ability to locate their teenage son or daughter who’s driving the family (or parent-purchased car) and is either out late, straying from... June 17, 2012 by 


 
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