Drowsy driving is a serious problem, and one that continues to be on the rise in the United States. To demonstrate this problem, Clayton Morris from Fox and Friends acted as the test subject in a controlled driving experiment conducted at Virginia Tech last week. During the experiment Morris was…
Though it may be years before it comes into effect, your car may eventually be “smart” enough to know when you’re intoxicated, and whether you’re sober enough to get behind the wheel. Researchers in the auto industry are currently working to develop two different technologies that could automatically detect blood-alcohol…
Northbridge, MA police reported that a pedestrian was fatally injured last week after being struck in a crosswalk by an elderly driver who did not stop. Police located the car and driver nearly three miles away; ten minutes after the accident had occurred. Investigators called the incident a “low speed…
Five seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. If you are obeying the speed limit and traveling at 55 miles per hour, that means you covered the distance of a football field. 60% of drivers use cell phones while they drive and 39% of…
According to a new report published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), only one minicar out of 11 achieved an “acceptable” rating in an overlap front crash test. While these subcompact cars are cute, efficient, and relatively inexpensive, with their small interior volume of less than 99 cubic…
After the first storm of the season, Massachusetts State Police are urging drivers to clean their cars completely of snow before getting onto the roads. New England saw several inches of accumulated snowfall last weekend as well as heavy snowfall last night, some areas totaling as much as 4 –…
With the winter weather upon us, it is important to consider the best driving practices to keep yourself and others safe on the roadways. As was the case last weekend, it is easy to fall victim to a serious car accident as the roadways get slick and the weather impairs…
68 vehicles were involved in a massive pile up on Interstate 290 in Worcester Sunday morning, including three tractor-trailers. Although nobody was killed, two people sustained serious injuries, 35 to 40 people had to go to the hospital, and one dog did not survive this nightmare on the road. In…
Distracted driving occurs when a driver takes his or her attention away from the task of driving. Although most people are familiar with texting while driving, there are many different forms of distracted driving. Types of Distractions Visual- Visual distractions occur when a driver takes his or her eyes away…
Microsoft’s newest Windows software update will now have a ‘Driving Mode’ feature that will automatically silence incoming text messages and phone calls while users are driving. What’s appealing about this new software is that it is automatically activated when a phone is linked wirelessly with a car’s Bluetooth device. The…