by SRTC Staff | Sep 16, 2013 | Uncategorized |
A study released just today by the University of Washington says more than 8 percent (only 8%?) of drivers in Washington are distracted by electronic devices, including many who are actively texting on the roadway. Researchers compiled their numbers after...
by SRTC Staff | Apr 23, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Think you’re being safe because you’re using the voice-to-text option on your phone when behind the wheel? Guess what- new stats say dictating your texts is no safer than typing them out while driving. A new study conducted by the Texas A&M...
by SRTC Staff | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Like Siri in your Iphone? Well you may have her in your car soon. Honda says it will install Apple’s Siri voice-activated telematics assistant into several of its 2013 models, so you can keep your hands on the wheel while Siri does the calling,...
by SRTC Staff | Jan 25, 2013 | Uncategorized |
While they’re otherwise protective of their children, a new survey finds that new mothers talk on the phone and text or check e-mail at an alarming rate while driving with their babies in the car. The data shows 78 percent(!) of mothers with children under...
by SRTC Staff | Nov 6, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Do bans on texting and driving actually increase accidents? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that 3 of every 4 states that have enacted a ban on texting while driving have seen crashes actually go up rather than down. It’s hard to say for sure...