Tag: distracted driving
59 Posts

Mar 03, 2018
We Know We're Driving Distracted, and We Do It Anyway
A majority of badly distracted drivers aren't "very concerned" about their behavior.

Jul 28, 2017
Driven to Distraction
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.

Sep 02, 2016
Driving Barefoot: The Eighth Deadly Sin?
Can a person legally drive while barefooted? Car Talk's law enforcement authority, Tim Cotton, settles this myth.

Aug 18, 2016
Texting While Driving Kills, and Virtual Reality Tool Is the Convincer
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.

May 17, 2016
Picture Panthers: Can Better Signage Get Drivers to Brake for Wildlife?
Is an image really worth a thousand words? When it comes to distracted driving, the answer is yes!

Apr 14, 2015
A Modern Mystery: Why Hang Back at Stoplights?
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?

Oct 14, 2014
The Dangers of Voice Controls
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."

Aug 27, 2014
Apple's CarPlay Could be Great, But Delays are Ominous
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.

Jun 16, 2014
NHTSA Goes After the Phones in Drivers' Pockets
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?

Apr 10, 2014
Distracted Driving: The Hands-Free Myth Persists
New studies are confirming that hands-free devices are not the solution to distracted driving. Tom and Ray have been saying this for years.