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Can Autonomous Cars Prevent 100% Of U.S. Traffic-Related Deaths?

Self Driving Cars

Navigating The Future With CareWhen we consider how many people die each year from traffic-related accidents, it becomes clear why so many car companies are pushing the development of safer and more reliable self-driving car technology.The core issue that we have to consider when thinking about the promise of driverless technology is how many people could autonomous vehicles save in … Continue reading “Can Autonomous Cars Prevent 100% Of U.S. Traffic-Related Deaths?”

How Will Autonomous Cars Impact The Environment?

Self Driving Cars

Driving Vehicle Automation ForwardThe primary goal of vehicle automation is to produce cars and trucks that improve the safety of human drivers and its occupants. Having technology that allows a vehicle to communicate with other cars on the road is only valuable if that communication reduces the impact of human and property damages. As technology is adopted by leading automobile … Continue reading “How Will Autonomous Cars Impact The Environment?”

Studies show hands-free devices are still unsafe! How your brain causes car accidents.

Traffic Safety

To learn more about cognitive distraction in drivers and how you can help visit http://www.distraction.gov We all do it. We’re late for work so we take our breakfast with us in the car. We’re stuck in gridlock so we check our reflection and fix our hair. We fumble with the dial or reset the GPS without pulling over. Drivers are … Continue reading “Studies show hands-free devices are still unsafe! How your brain causes car accidents.”

[INFOGRAPHIC] Deadly Driving: A Look At Teen Drivers

Distracted Driving

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Texting and Driving: Stop Already!

Traffic Safety

It’s sad to say the more aware we are of the dangers of texting while driving, the more popular it becomes. Over the past 10 years text messaging has become an acceptable form of mobile communication, and most of the time it’s preferred over anything else. Cell phone carriers automatically include text message plans, and people are even beginning to abandon voicemail … Continue reading “Texting and Driving: Stop Already!”