Pokemon Go Accidents Highlight Latest Distracted Driving Risk: Study
Researchers say that the popular Pokemon GO app is a new source of distracted driving that could be made safer.
Tag Archives: Distracted Driving
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CDC Calls For More Nighttime Driving Restrictions For Teens To Prevent Auto Accidents
The CDC is calling for earlier restrictions on teen driving at night after finding that nighttime accidents account for a third of all fatal teen auto accidents.
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Auto Accident Deaths in 2015 Were Highest Since 2008
The NHTSA has release an analysis of traffic deaths in 2015, showing a nearly 8% increase in road fatalities.
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Philadelphia Amtrak Crash in 2015 Occurred As Engineer Distracted by Radio: NTSB Report
The NTSB is expected to report today that an Amtrak train operator may have been distracted by radio traffic, resulting in a May 2015 train crash that killed 8 and…
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Accident Risk Greater with Texting Than Other Driving Distractions: Study
Researchers find that texting appears to have more of a negative effect on drivers' reflexes than other types of distractions.
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“Vision Zero” Program Drives NYC Traffic Fatalities To All-Time Low
A New York plan to eliminate traffic-related fatalities has resulted in a record reduction last year, spurring plans to expand the program.
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Pedestrian Safety Risks to be Examined at NTSB Forum
Government transportation safety officials will hold a one-day public forum this week to discuss ways to improve safety for individuals walking along U.S. roadways, as recent data suggests that the…
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Driving Distraction Risks Targeted by NHTSA Awareness Month
Federal regulators are promoting driving safety with a focused enforcement and advertising campaign meant to reduce the risk of distracted driving.
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Pedestrian Deaths from Automobiles Account for 15% of All Traffic Fatalities: Report
The number of pedestrians dying in auto accidents rose significantly last year, due in part to mobile devices and other distractions affecting both pedestrians and drivers.
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Car Crashes Involved Distracted Drivers in More than Two-Thirds of Cases Examined in New Study
Distracted driving accounts for more than two-thirds of all auto accidents, according to the findings of a new dashcam study.
