Distracted Driving Still Occurs With Hands-Free Devices
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study issued by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says that using hands-free devices to talk, text or send email while driving is still distracting. The University of Utah study...
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E & K Trucking found to be operating unsafe vehicles in violation of December 2012 out-of-service order WASHINGTON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Commerce City-Colo.-based E & K Trucking, Inc., USDOT No. 604546, to immediately cease its trucking operations, declaring the company to be an imminent hazard to public safety. E & K Trucking operates a small fleet of...
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LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Torkzadeh Law Firm (TorkLaw) announces the launch of its Nationwide campaign, "Don't Be a Dummy: Don't Text and Drive," aimed at helping curb the rising epidemic responsible for thousands of fatal accidents each year. Texting while driving is now the leading cause of death among teens, surpassing drinking and driving. A recent study by Cohen Children's Medical Center showed that more than 3,000 teens die each year in accidents caused...
Following reports that the number of teens killed while texting and driving has now surpassed the number of teens killed by drunk driving, the Texting Awareness Foundation issues a response. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 On June 14, the Texting Awareness Foundation issues a statement discussing the results of a recent study that found that texting has now replaced drunk driving as the “number one cause of teenage deaths on the road in the U.S.” According to an article from...
Hoping to create awareness about the dangers of texting while driving, CDPHP has partnered with the City School District of Albany to launch a No-Text Pledge. Albany, NY (PRWEB) June 14, 2013 Each year, about 6,000 deaths and a half million injuries are caused by distracted drivers. That’s according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which says 13% of teen drivers admit to texting at the time of a crash. Hoping to create awareness about this...
With hands-free technologies like Bluetooth and Siri now commonly installed in new vehicles, it's even easier these days for drivers to talk or text on their cell phones; but not having to use your hands does not make it any safer, according to a recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Parker Waichman wants drivers to know that talking or texting on a cell phone, whether hand-held or hands-free, creates a heavier "mental workload," which makes driving more...
“Driver Safety and No Texting Apps” are designed to stop drivers from texting while driving. The apps are available on Android and Blackberry platforms. Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Rapid Protect (http://www.rapidprotect.com) updates its “Driving Control - No Texting” apps to prevent drivers from texting while driving. Research has shown that taking hands off the wheel can lead to accidents. All drivers know that texting while driving can put the driver into a great risk,...
New, online pages will feature drastically discounted bollards and bike racks to help installers source the lowest priced options for projects. Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Reliance Foundry Co. Ltd., North America’s premier supplier of bollards, bike racks, and custom castings, introduced new resources today to help its customers source the lowest priced solutions for bollard and bike rack projects. Reliance Foundry will now host two clearance pages on its main website that...
According to NBC 10 (June 4, 2013), Massachusetts police have recently arrested a young woman following a serious-injury auto collision. The collision occurred while one driver was on the wrong side of the road and whose phone revealed text messages to friends that said she was drunk shortly before the time of collision. Newport Beach, California (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 According to NBC 10 (June 4, 2013), Massachusetts police have recently arrested a young woman following a serious-injury...
New research reveals that voice-activated in-car technologies dangerously undermine driver attention. WASHINGTON (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Hands-free technologies might make it easier for motorists to text, talk on the phone, or even use Facebook while they drive, but new findings from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety show dangerous mental distractions exist even when drivers keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road. The research found that as mental workload and...
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Traffic cones, which also have many other names, are cone shaped markers used primarily to redirect traffic in a safe manner. They are used to create separation or merge lanes during construction although more permanent markers are used if the diversion is to stay in place for a long period of time. Charles P. Rudebaker invented the traffic cone in 1914. His version was made of concrete although now the cones are usually made of a brightly-colored thermoplastic or rubber. The cones are...
