Tag: distracted driving

A majority of badly distracted drivers aren't "very concerned" about their behavior.

Turns out that if you get too deep into your Snapchat or witty Facebook retorts while conducting a two-ton machine, all the nanny systems in the world won't necessarily save your texting digits for another day.

Can a person legally drive while barefooted? Car Talk's law enforcement authority, Tim Cotton, settles this myth.

AT&T is taking its driving simulator on the road--to schools, medical centers and businesses--to prove that It Can Wait. Turn that cellphone off.

Is an image really worth a thousand words? When it comes to distracted driving, the answer is yes!

Jim's a self-described old timer and he's noticed a new phenomenon--people leaving several car lenghts between themselves and the next car at traffic lights. Can Car Talk solve this mystery? 

There's a big difference between "looking" and actually "seeing." Car Talk talks to leading driver cognition researchers about the perils of voice control, and "inattention blindness."

With a 2014 release date and a roster of automakers lined up, Apple had the momentum, but delays are a problem. Interested? Tell us why--or why not--right here.

Should the Feds govern mobile apps in your car? Right now, it's one big, huge gray area. Some states fine you for navigating with your phone. Do you agree?

New studies are confirming that hands-free devices are not the solution to distracted driving. Tom and Ray have been saying this for years.