Tag: Op/Ed

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!”

We seldom think about the high degree of trust we place in an oncoming driver. It does indeed take a village to get home safely! And, sometimes it doesn’t work out. At any given daylight moment across the U.S., approximately 660,000 drivers are using electronic devices. In 2011, 3,331 people lost their lives and 387,000 … Continue reading “Stopping Distracted Driving: What Will It Take?”