Tag: DISTRACTED DRIVING

Driving while talking and texting may seem dangerous enough, but just wait and see what happens as the roads fill up with people driving and browsing the Web. According to a survey by State Farm, it's already happening: More than 19-percent of respondents admitted to browsing on their phone while behind the wheel. That number is significantly lower than the 74-percent that said they'd made or ...

It might sound counter-intuitive, but the answer to battling distracted driving could be smartphone apps. Earlier this week, David Pogue wrote about some of the different applications that lock your cell phone while you're driving. The apps he reviewed -- iZup, tXtBlocker, CellSafety and ZoomSafer -- range in price from $0 to $25, and they all require a monthly subscription fee. To determine when ...

It's no secret how dangerous it is for truck drivers to use in-cab computers and navigation systems while driving. Yesterday, the federal Department of Transportation (DOT) prohibited truckers from texting on the road, but, unfortunately, there's no such ban on other devices. Now, we're seeing the heartbreaking results of this lack of action. According to an Associated Press report, a truck ...