4 Technologies That Support Safe Driving
When you think about technology in your car, you probably think about your infotainment system, the car’s stereo, and maybe the navigation system. But there are actually quite a few new technologies that you can use while you’re driving to make spending time on the road safer. Everything from modern camera systems integrated into the […]
How Do We Solve the Distracted Driving Problem?
As Distracted Driving Month 2019 comes to a close, I thought it would be appropriate to give you the National Motorists Association take on how to solve distracted driving. The NMA believes that distracted driving, in all its forms, can best be addressed through efforts to educate the public on its dangers. Enforcement can be […]
How to Teach Your Teen Crucial Driving Rules
Kids grow up so fast. And before you know it, your 14-year-old comes to you asking to teach them how to drive. That’s the conversation my son came to me several months ago, with traditional beggings, like “everyone at school already knows how to drive” and “I want to be cool like other kids.” And […]
Just Passed: Driving Tips & Advice for New Drivers
Passing your first driving test is an exciting event! It’s the first step on your way towards earning a full-privilege license. Even though you have your learner’s permit, there’s still a way to go before you become a fully licensed driver. The fact is, every motorist is learning all the time. Here are some useful […]
Vision Zero Invasion of the Car Itself: NMA E-Newsletter #532
In three years, all new cars and light-trucks purchased in EU countries will be required to include standard price-increasing features that will change how motorists drive. Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection voted in February to approve a range of new vehicle safety standards initially proposed by the European […]
All the Safe New Cars
If cars are so much safer than they used to be — courtesy of the beneficence of the federal government — how come fatalities are increasing rather than decreasing? It’s another one of those awkward questions (like the ones about rivers of molten steel in the basement ruins of the Trade Center Towers) that no […]
Georgia Restricts Vehicle Cell Phone Usage to Hands Free Devices
From Michael J. Warshauer, an Atlanta Car Accident Attorney with the Warshauer Law Group. In 2011, Georgia enacted a ban on texting while driving which, like many other states, was aimed at reducing the instances of distracted driving. Last year, however, Georgia decided that the ban on texting while driving was not enough and passed […]
Distracted Driving Now Includes Driving with a Pet in Your Lap in Mantua, OH
From Charles Boyk, a Toledo personal injury attorney of Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC. When people hear the term “distracted driving,” they often think it applies to only texting while driving. This is not true, though. In fact, the term refers to anything that takes a driver’s focus off the road. Eating, applying makeup, […]
Texting and Driving: What Parents Need to Know
Smartphones are a constant part of our daily lives, from making calls and texting on the go to researching any number of topics on Google. While it is consistently accessible, being able to text or study on your phone while you’re behind the wheel isn’t convenient — it’s dangerous, even for experienced drivers. For teenagers […]
Is Your Teen Ready to Drive?
Learning to drive is one of the most exciting rights of passage in a young person’s life. It’s a distinct symbol of growing up, and it also represents an exhilarating sense of unparalleled freedom. That being said, it’s perfectly normal for parents to experience a wave of mixed emotions as their teenagers approach the […]