Distracted Driving Updates Archives | Page 11 of 20

20
Aug

U.S. on pace for deadliest driving year since 2007, says National Safety Council

by Dianne Anderson | Distracted Driving Updates

The National Safety Council estimates traffic deaths are 14 percent higher through the first six months of 2015 than they were during the same period in 2014, and serious injuries are 30 percent higher. From January to June, nearly 19,000 people died in traffic crashes across the U.S., and more than 2.2 million were seriously injured, putting the country on pace for its deadliest driving year since 2007 [….]

11
Aug

EndDD.org’s First Presentations in New Mexico

by Joel Feldman | Distracted Driving Updates, EndDD Featured Articles, EndDD in the News

Several days after the 6th anniversary of Casey’s death I was pleased to carry our EndDD program into New Mexico. I spoke at CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Sante Fe and also presented at the annual Safer New Mexico Law Enforcement Coordinators Symposium in Albuquerque. I had been thinking about Casey and the day we learned that she

16
Jul

Travelers Partners With Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series and Asks “What Drives Runners?”

by End Distracted Driving | Distracted Driving Updates, EndDD in the News

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series today announced Travelers, an official sponsor, is shining a spotlight on what motivates runners with its “My Drive Comes From” campaign. Committed to raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, Travelers will use the campaign as a platform to highlight “the drive” of runner Joel Feldman. [….]

23
Jun

Power Design, Inc. Partners With EndDD.org and Launches “Power of 1” Safety Campaign

by Dianne Anderson | Distracted Driving Updates, EndDD in the News

Each of us makes decisions that impact us individually, our families and our communities. In launching its “Power of 1” safety campaign, Power Design, Inc’s CEO Mitch Permuy says, “You’ve seen the numbers, now let’s take action to not become a number.” He reminds us that we each have the power to make safe driving

20
Apr

New Legislation That Would Limit Drivers To Hands-Free Use of Cell Phones

by End Distracted Driving | Distracted Driving Updates, EndDD in the News

Pennsylvania State Senators Teplitz and Wosniak are joined by Distracted Driving Speaker Joel Feldman of EndDD.org to announce introduction of new legislation that would limit drivers to hands-free use of cell phones [….]

03
Apr

How Can We Keep Our EMS safe?

by End Distracted Driving | Distracted Driving Updates, EndDD in the News

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel arrive at crash scenes to save lives. They know firsthand the devastation that comes from inattentive driving. Too often, they become victims on the road while working at crash scenes by other drivers. And sometimes, as a result of their own distracted driving, they and their patients being transported are injured or killed. NHSTA estimates that there are 4500 ambulance crashes annually. The safety of EMS personnel was the focus of the 41st Annual Western PA Emergency Medical Service Institute held at Seven Springs Resort [ ….]

02
Apr

Vlogging: Just Another Unnecessary Distraction

by End Distracted Driving | Distracted Driving Updates, EndDD Featured Articles

Everyone knows the dangers of texting while driving. An average text consumes about five seconds of a driver’s attention and at 55 mph, a driver can travel the length of a football field without even looking at the road. But there is less attention paid to the phenomenon of #VloggingWhileDriving which is made ‘easy’ with smartphone applications, like SnapChat. This ‘video blogging’ while driving craze is anything but new. It has been around almost as long as YouTube itself. A simple Google search will show more than 1 million hits of drivers vlogging [….]

01
Apr

April, Distracted Driving Awareness Month – Hands Free is Not Risk Free NSC Infograph

by Dianne Anderson | Distracted Driving Updates

Think you are safe if you are not holding your phone while driving but are having a hands-free conversation? Safety experts call it the hands-free myth. A recent National Safety Council (NSC) poll shows that 80% of U.S. drivers believe hands-free cell phones are safer than using handheld. However, over 30 scientific studies have shown

29
Mar

NTSB to Host Multi-Modal Roundtable, “Disconnect from Deadly Distractions” – Open to the Public

by Dianne Anderson | Distracted Driving Updates, EndDD in the News

On Tuesday, March 31st, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will be holding its first muilti-model roundtable discussion,”Disconnect From Deadly Distractions” in its offices in Washington, D.C. The roundtable will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., is open to the public and will also be webcast live. Some 40 different modal experts, researchers, advocates, educators, industry, and others will share knowledge and experiences in their disciplines, and discuss innovative solutions aimed at reducing deaths and injuries due to distraction. From 11:05 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EndDD’s Joel Feldman will be among the speakers discussing [….]

Distracted Driving Updates Archives | Page 11 of 20 | EndDD

U.S. on pace for deadliest driving year since 2007, says National Safety Council

EndDD.org’s First Presentations in New Mexico

Travelers Partners With Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series and Asks “What Drives Runners?”

Power Design, Inc. Partners With EndDD.org and Launches “Power of 1” Safety Campaign

New Legislation That Would Limit Drivers To Hands-Free Use of Cell Phones

How Can We Keep Our EMS safe?

Vlogging: Just Another Unnecessary Distraction

April, Distracted Driving Awareness Month – Hands Free is Not Risk Free NSC Infograph

NTSB to Host Multi-Modal Roundtable, “Disconnect from Deadly Distractions” – Open to the Public

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