Smart Phones Add to Distracted Driving Epidemic
As more vehicle owners trade-in traditional cell phones for “smart phones,” their interest in communication- and connectivity-related features for their vehicle has also increased. That's a major - and...
View ArticleBMW to Offer Incoming E-Mail With Voice Output
BMW says it will be the first automobile manufacturer in the world to have voice-read e-mail messages inside its vehicles. It is just the latest example of the ongoing integration of entertainment,...
View ArticleDC Showdown over Distracted Driving Lobbyists
If you want an example of the unhealthy influence of money in “pay to play” Washington, look no further than the past head of the National Transportation Safety Board. In a memo obtained by FairWarning...
View ArticleDOT Pressures Law and Auto Makers over DD
While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is prohibited by the U.S. Congress from promulgating regulations concerning distracted driving, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has been...
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