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16
Jan

Eliminating all portable electronic use while driving at top of NTSB’s 2015 “Most Wanted” safety list

by Dianne Anderson | Distracted Driving Updates

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released their 2015 “Most Wanted” list of top transportation safety improvements. Number one on the list is “Disconnect From Deadly Distractions.” The first step toward removing deadly distractions will be to disconnect from non-mission-critical information. For decades, aviation has recognized the need for “sterile cockpit” procedures that restrict

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10
Jan

Parents – Don’t buy your teen a cheap old car

by Dianne Anderson | Distracted Driving Research, Distracted Driving Updates

Per mile driven, the rate of serious vehicle crashes, including fatal ones, involving teens remains tragically high — about three times higher than that for adults. Parents can help to avoid heartbreak by considering safety when choosing a vehicle for their teen. Consider the recent study which compiled relevant data regarding teen fatalities and vehicles

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04
Jan

NHTSA Releases 2013 Crash Data – Highway Fatalities and Injuries Declining

by Dianne Anderson | Distracted Driving Research, Distracted Driving Updates

Roadway deaths fall nearly 25% in a decade, fatality rates at a historic low – In late December, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the 2013 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) final data for 2013. That data reflects a 3.1% decrease from 2012 and a nearly 25% decline in […]

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04
Jan

Daniel Kidd, 19 – IA

by Dianne Anderson | Faces of Distracted Driving

Nineteen year old Daniel Kidd of Baldwin, Iowa popped his head into his parents room on Saturday morning, January 7, 2012 and said, “Bye Mom, I love you,” as he headed out the door to visit his fiance’, Cherel. His mother reminded him to be back by 2:00 pm so that they could go shopping. But,

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14
Dec

Subaru Magazine: It only takes a moment to change your life forever

by Dianne Anderson | EndDD in the News

Article in Subaru Magazine by Rob Bundy, Subaru and Joel Feldman, EndDD.org – Five seconds. That’s the time it takes to sneak a glance at your smartphone to see who texted you…. But in just five seconds, a car at highway speed can race the length of a football field….In five seconds, lives and families are changed forever….At Subaru, we are dedicated to keeping you safe on the road….[And,] A Father Who Lost his Child Wants to Save Yours…

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22
Nov

SALTSBURG: Students attend national SADD convention

by Dianne Anderson | EndDD in the News

The Indiana Gazette, Indiana, PA – By DANIEL SHIRLEY, November 21, 2014 – On Tuesday, a group of Saltsburg High School juniors and seniors traveled to Seven Springs Resort and Conference Center for the 2014 PA SADD conference. SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) held multiple workshop sessions for students from schools throughout western Pennsylvania….A highlight of the day for Saltsburg students [….]

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21
Nov

Distracted driving can be deadly, speaker tells students

by Dianne Anderson | EndDD in the News

Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, IN – By Howard Greninger, November 20, 2014 “Distracted drivers, on average, take their eyes off the road for about five seconds…. It is the fourth year that Williams has given the presentation at South, as well as at Terre Haute North Vigo High School. Williams was one of 850 attorneys statewide with the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association to volunteer time to reach out to more than 40,000 students statewide. The hour-long presentation is part of The Casey Feldman Foundation, www.EndDD.org and 60 for Safety’s ongoing awareness campaign.” […]

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