OSHA Updates on Distracted Driving in Employment and in the Workplace

by Megan McCarthy | Nov 26, 2019 | Blog

Source: Seyfarth Synopsis OSHA reminds employers of the hazards of distracted driving. OSHA has recently released a “Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes.” OSHA states that “every 12 minutes someone dies in a motor vehicle crash, every 10 seconds...

Your eyes are the key to distracted driving, not your brain

by emaxxmarketing | Jul 30, 2019 | Blog

View Source: Jonathan M. Giltlin Relying on peripheral vision is the problem, not the cognitive load of multitasking. The key to avoiding distracted driving is simple, according to new research from MIT: just keep your eyes on the road and look where you’re...

Solving the problem of distracted driving within the U.S.

by emaxxmarketing | Apr 18, 2019 | News

View source: The National Safety Council (NSC) designates the month of April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in an effort to spread the message about the dangers of distracted driving and create an understanding among people regarding averting needless...

Using Hands-Free Devices While Driving Not So Risky: Research

by emaxxmarketing | Feb 19, 2019 | News

Source: Virginia Tech Transportation Institute New research suggests that drivers who use hands-free electronic devices, as opposed to handheld ones, are not increasing their risk of getting into a crash. According to the research from Virginia Tech Transportation...