Distracted driving continues to be a major contributor to roadway crashes, but advances in vehicle safety technology are helping reduce risks and prevent collisions before they happen. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) use tools such as cameras, radar, and...
New research from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA, Inc. (TIRF USA) offers insight into age-related patterns in teen smartphone use, risk perception, and social influences. The survey, conducted in partnership with the National Distracted Driving Coalition...
How These Technologies Can Prevent Distracted Driving Distracted driving remains one of the leading causes of crashes, yet emerging in-vehicle technologies are changing how we detect, understand, and prevent risky behavior behind the wheel. Driver and Occupant...
Distracted Driving Policies for Today’s Technology Environment By Brenna Lyles, Senior Director, Safety Policy, ATA & Kevin Grove, Director, Safety & Technology Policy, ATA The devices in our hands and in our vehicles have evolved dramatically in the past...
Is it just me or is everyone distracted? By: Robyn D. Robertson & Steve Brown Traffic Injury Research Foundation In 1896, Henry Wells was driving his newly built motor vehicle in New York when he struck a female cyclist who suffered a fractured leg. Newspaper...