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 ...

Handheld phone ban fines begin June 5, 2026. Defensive driving courses can help turn awareness into action by showing ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) In 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 3,308 fatalities in crashes ...

Distracted driving contributes to thousands of motor vehicle collisions annually in Connecticut, with the Connecticut Crash ...

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 ...

On May 7, 2025, Kingston Police used a drone to catch distracted drivers in the act. Now, at least two of the 20 tickets ...

A distracted driver swerved into a construction zone, forcing an ITD inspector to react in seconds. No one was hurt, but the ...

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) ...