A new AAA survey indicates that there has been a decline in unsafe driving behaviors, but speeding and handheld cellphone use remain stubbornly high, putting all drivers and pedestrians at risk. In ...
Eighty percent of crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes occurred when drivers were distracted, primarily by wireless devices like cell phones or Blackberries, according to a 2008 study by the ...
Distracted driving contributes to about 9% of fatal crashes, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But researchers believe that number is higher. Despite texting ...
The number of crashes and deaths in Iowa attributed to drivers being distracted by their smartphones continues to climb, and a study finds a simple, free feature that’s already on our phones could ...
If you are like 2/3 of drivers who believe that hand-free cell phones are safer to use than hand-held devices while driving, you could be wrong. A new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study suggests ...
A major motorist group wants to take cell phones out of drivers' hands so they will keep their eyes on the road. Studies show talking on a cell phone is as dangerous as driving drunk.AAA Carolinasare ...
We've spent plenty of time talking about the dangers of texting and driving, and the data on that seems clear: taking your eyes off the road to type out a message on your smartphone is a recipe for ...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An automobile group says Idaho should consider banning cell phone use by drivers 18 and under, on grounds it will make the state's roads safer. AAA of Idaho's Dave Carlson made the ...