Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Distracted Driving

We Have the Tech to Stop Distracted Driving. But Do We Have the Will?

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 19, 2017 | No Comments

What is stopping us from implementing solutions to prevent distracted driving? We have the technology. The problem is, the smartphone industry doesn't want to use it.

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The Human Toll of Normalizing Distracted Driving

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 19, 2017 | No Comments

Nowhere is the culture of permissiveness more apparent, or deadly, than in Texas, where about 3,500 people lose their lives in traffic every year. It is one of just four states that doesn't ban texting and driving.

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Study: Drivers With Smart Phones Use Them Almost Every Time They Drive

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 17, 2017 | No Comments

Motorists with smart phones use their devices in 88 out of every 100 trips, according to data collected by Zendrive, a company that assesses driving behavior using the sensors in smart phones. Extrapolating to the entire population, Zendrive estimates there are about 600 million trips involving distracted driving in the U.S. each day.

Judge Bars Woman Who Killed Cyclist From Driving in NY, No Thanks to NYPD

By David Meyer | Aug 18, 2016 | 18 Comments

When Caitlin Venedam struck and killed Matthew Brenner on Sands Street on July 6, 2014, NYPD blamed Brenner and let Venedam off without so much as a ticket. Now, thanks to evidence that police failed to collect, an administrative law judge with the Department of Motor Vehicles has barred Venedam from driving in New York state, according to […]

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AAA: Distracted Driving Now Standard in New Cars, Thanks to In-Dash Devices

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 29, 2015 | No Comments

Distracted driving isn’t just about texting — it’s the mental effort of multi-tasking that makes people less alert and more dangerous behind the wheel. As hands-free devices like in-dash, voice-activated computer systems proliferate in new-model cars, they create additional risks. Using these devices can cause lingering distractions for up to 27 seconds after the task is completed, according to […]

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Ad Nauseam: Use Any App You Want While Driving — Because Safety!

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 10, 2014 | No Comments

Here’s the latest in wishful thinking about distracted driving. A new application called “Drivemode” wants to make it easier for you to use all your mobile apps while you’re behind the wheel — but don’t worry it’s safe! Because, at least theoretically, you don’t actually have to look at your phone. That’s the marketing message […]

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