Center for Health Communication

Month: April 2014

‘Can drivers be shamed into putting down their mobile communication devices?’

April 29, 2014 — The Washington Post: “Can drivers be shamed into putting down their mobile communication devices? An associate dean at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health says it’s worth a try. And Jay A. Winsten says stand-up comedians could boost the effort. ‘A cellphone is like a magnet, and it draws our … Continue reading “‘Can drivers be shamed into putting down their mobile communication devices?’”

Hey, Auto Industry: Eyes Straight Ahead!

Although in-car infotainment systems have been linked to only a small number of auto crashes in the past, all bets are off when the new generation of systems becomes widely deployed. The National Safety Council has expressed deep concern that “the integration of these electronic devices into vehicles may irrevocably drive consumer demand and influence … Continue reading “Hey, Auto Industry: Eyes Straight Ahead!”