New study using 150 drivers finds in-vehicle infotainment systems as distracting as manual texting AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study weighed distraction of drivers in eight different activities ...

Efforts by federal officials prohibiting all interstate and haz-mat truckers from texting while driving, along with many state having such laws for all drivers, may do little for safety on the roadway ...

Here’s something to chew over: a new report that claims voice-to-text applications or “apps” don’t help reduce distractive driving behavior – indeed, as with “manual texting,” driver reaction times ...

New study says voice-to-text mobile apps just as dangerous while driving as sending texts manually Texas Transportation Institute researchers tested 43 drivers in a vehicle on closed road course ...

{mosads}”As far as talking on wireless devices while driving, we defer to state and local lawmakers and their constituents as to what they believe are the most appropriate laws where they live,” he ...

If you think apps like Siri, which let you compose text messages using voice input, are a safe alternative to texting with your fingers then you’re probably mistaken. A recent study has found that ...

TALLAHASSEE — After five years of false starts, Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday signed into law Florida’s latest attempt to crack down on texting while driving vehicles. The bill (SB 52) bans manual ...

As the author of this column, pillar of the traffic reporting community and an outspoken opponent of texting while driving, I decided to make a life change in January. Realizing the inherent dangers ...

As we cruise through National Distracted Driving Awareness month we're finding, despite our best efforts, there's just no way to stay fully connected while you drive -- yet. Research coming out of the ...