Apr. 14—Despite the fact that automobiles are now designed with more safety features than ever before, the rate of traffic accidents and fatalities continue to rise. The National Safety Council says ...

The recent rise in distracted driving incidents can be attributed to the increased prevalence of smartphone usage and navigation/infotainment systems while driving.

A year ago, texting and dialing while driving was the most frequent risky behavior of Central Oregon Truck Company (COTC) drivers. This summer, it fell to No. 7 on the fleet’s list of at-risk ...

New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found partial automation systems in vehicles increase the likelihood of drivers engaging in distracted behaviors, such as checking their ...

Plenty of us are guilty of hearing the alert from our phones and finding it difficult to resist the temptation to glance down, maybe even tap out a quick response. But during National Distracted ...

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and with an estimated 10 people killed and 1,000 injured on U.S. roads each day due to distracted driving, AAA and other traffic safety partners are ...

Inattention has been a major safety and performance issue for many years. It is often a result of a distraction such as a ringing phone or a conversation attempt made by someone else. Many people ...