‘We wanted to find out why all efforts to date to tackle distracted driving have utterly failed’

April 5, 2017 — Associated Press: “[The] professor who introduced Americans to the concept of designated drivers to deter drunken driving is now taking on the deadly problem of motorists distracted by cellphones and other electronics. Jay Winsten is consulting with federal and Massachusetts officials to develop a new generation of public awareness messages. ‘We … Continue reading “‘We wanted to find out why all efforts to date to tackle distracted driving have utterly failed’”

Distracted, Bloody Fool!

It’s almost as if James Bond was trying to warn us about distracted driving way back in 1957, when From Russia with Love was first published in hardcover. “You bloody fool,” Bond exclaimed. “Why the hell can’t you take more care?” Mr. Bond’s admonition holds special resonance on this April Fools Day, which also marks … Continue reading “Distracted, Bloody Fool!”