Transurban-Fluor and AAA Mid-Atlantic released a report on distracted Capital Beltway drivers in September 2009 and launched a regional campaign focused on reducing distracted driving in the Capital … [Read more...] about “Orange Cones. No Phones.” Campaign
Distracted Driving
Driver-Eye-Movement-Based Investigation for Improving Work-Zone Safety
Crashes continue to be a problem in work zones. Analyses have indicated that rear-end and sideswipe crashes are the most frequent. Investigators have hypothesized that distractions are often the cause … [Read more...] about Driver-Eye-Movement-Based Investigation for Improving Work-Zone Safety
Transportation Departments Burn Rubber on Twitter
About 20 states are using Twitter to disseminate traffic updates. Some auto safety experts are concerned the transportation agencies that use Twitter are sending a mixed message about distracted … [Read more...] about Transportation Departments Burn Rubber on Twitter
Driving Simulator Evaluation of Driver Performance During Hands-Free Cell Phone Operation in a Work Zone: Driving Without a Clue.
Crashes continue to be a problem in work zones. Analyses have indicated that rear-end and sideswipe crashes are the most frequent. Investigators have hypothesized that distractions are often the cause … [Read more...] about Driving Simulator Evaluation of Driver Performance During Hands-Free Cell Phone Operation in a Work Zone: Driving Without a Clue.