Two new government reports claim that America could do a better job promoting safety on the country's roads. The first, released by the National Research Council, shows that recent U.S. declines in traffic fatalities have been outpaced by other developed...

Through a new campaign called Faces of Distracted Driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will help families share their heartbreaking personal stories of the dangers of distracted driving. And in doing so, NHTSA will humanize the risks...

Many of us have struggled with keeping awake behind the wheel. Too many. One in six fatal crashes—about 17 percent of all crashes—are related to a drowsy driver (pdf), according to a new study by the AAA Foundation for...

We’ve seen a number of devices at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) show this year that claim to help reduce distracted driving by allowing connectivity addicts to stay in touch using hands-free texting and voice mail behind the...

Ever dream of your smart phone controlling your car? Your wish came a step closer—that is, if you drive certain 2011 model year General Motors vehicles equipped with OnStar. The Detroit automaker recently released its OnStar MyLink, myChevrolet, and...

Car crashes are the number one killer of teens, but these accidents are avoidable and preventable. In 2009, over 8,800 teenagers ages 15-19 died as a result of motor vehicle crashes, based on data from the Fatality Analysis Report...

Distracted driving has become a near plague on American roads, trumping road rage as the focus for driver-created dangers. With increased attention on driver actions, it is clear that the nut behind the wheel may be the most highest-risk...

A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) claims that while most states have texting bans, there have been no reductions in crashes after the laws took effect and instead the results show a slight increase...

We attended and covered the 2010 Distracted Driving Summit last week. From countless angles, we showed that numbers point to how dangerous texting is and how government agencies are working to curb this behavior. But what we haven't recently...

After a day of conversation, brainstorming, and questions, the final topic for discussion at the second-annual Distracted Driving Summit was, “What comes next?” The past year brought a number of steps in legislation, regulation, research, and law enforcement (as...