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Smart Phones Add to Distracted Driving Epidemic

As more vehicle owners trade-in traditional cell phones for “smart phones,” their interest in communication- and connectivity-related features for their vehicle has also increased. That's a major - and...

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BMW to Offer Incoming E-Mail With Voice Output

BMW says it will be the first automobile manufacturer in the world to have voice-read e-mail messages inside its vehicles. It is just the latest example of the ongoing integration of entertainment,...

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DC Showdown over Distracted Driving Lobbyists

If you want an example of the unhealthy influence of money in “pay to play” Washington, look no further than the past head of the National Transportation Safety Board. In a memo obtained by FairWarning...

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DOT Pressures Law and Auto Makers over DD

While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is prohibited by the U.S. Congress from promulgating regulations concerning distracted driving, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has been...

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New OnStar Services Launch Monday despite DD

OnStar is debuting next week new services and technologies for its 6 million subscribers as part of a “realignment” of the company’s long-term strategy. The GM subsidiary plans to offer what it calls...

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LaHood Opens Second Distracted Driving Summit

Any way you look at it, safety requires a responsible driver. It's clear that technology causes the DD problem; there is little to no data showing that technology can solve the problem. The motor...

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U.S. Highway Fatalities Slip to Lowest Level Ever

U.S. highway fatalities fell to their lowest level ever last year when adjusted to reflect the ever increasing number of miles driven by American motorists. But, as TheDetroitBureau.com reports, 1 in...

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East Coast Drivers Most Distracted Behind the Wheel

A new study reveals that motorists on the East Coast are more likely to engage in distracted driving behaviors than their West Coast counterparts with the city of Miami and the state of New Jersey...

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