Distracted driving is a growing risk that affects everyone on the road. Even small lapses can lead to severe accidents, ...

Distractions slow the reaction time of automated vehicle remote drivers by over five seconds, new research has shown. Level 4 automated vehicles can be controlled remotely by a specially trained ...

Ever-flashing screens, doom scrolling, message chimes, online auction notifications—we live in a world of distractions. Of course, we can easily mute notifications or unplug the device if we’re ...

Reaching for an object and reading were the top two secondary tasks truck drivers performed which increased the risk of being in an unsafe event or crash, according to a VTTI study. Funnily enough, a ...

Distracted driving is the leading factor of crashes in Nebraska, according to DHHS AAA's, Brian Ortner, says there are three main sources of driver distraction: visual, manual and cognitive. Visual ...

Near-miss moments on the road are starting to feel less like flukes and more like […] ...

It’s always rather unnerving to see a driver looking at their smartphone, especially if they’re hurtling along a highway at the time. Indeed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ...

Today’s trucks are technological masterpieces. Sensors relay the exact condition of vehicle components and safety systems. Cameras, radar, and lidar scan the road ahead for potential danger. Automatic ...

You probably have an opinion on driver distraction (or “driver inattention”). In fact, to borrow a phrase from the Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper, our “Crisis of Certainty” has probably cemented absolute ...

A new IIHS study finds that Subaru's DriverFocus, a facial recognition technology, helps drivers stay focused and feel safer. DriverFocus monitors drivers' eye and head positions, issuing alerts if ...

"The cause? The driver admitted he was distracted with his phone and ran underneath the 18-wheeler," police continued.