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Subject: blank-itCan you Manage Distracted Driving with Technology?A recent Injury Board article raises the interesting question – Can we fight technology with technology? That’s what some parents are asking when it comes to stopping their teenage sons or daughters using their cellphones while behind the wheel of … Continue reading Final rule bans hand-held cell phone use by drivers of buses and large trucksU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced a final rule specifically prohibiting interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating their vehicles. The joint rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Pipeline … Continue reading US lawsuit highlights liability when operating vehicle computersA lawsuit in the United States highlights the potential for employers and manufacturers to be held liable for incidents involving workers who operate laptops and computers in company vehicles. The legal action relates to an incident in Austin, Texas. A … Continue reading Are Cell Phone Bans the Answer?As we have written about previously, many jurisdictions in the United States and across the world have been introducing legislation relating to the use of mobile phones when driving. The exact nature of legislation can vary significantly between different jurisdictions, … Continue reading The Human Cost of Texting and DrivingWe often see and read statistics and reports about the dangers of distracted driving. One problem with this is that we can become complacent about the facts and figures, or regard them in a purely ‘academic’ way – and it … Continue reading ETSC PRAISE Report Minimising In Vehicle DistractionAs part of its PRAISE project, ETSC publishes its fifth Thematic Report “Minimising in Vehicle Distraction”. This report aims at offering employers insight on how to minimise distractions, covers in-vehicle distractions associated with the use of electronic devices including mobile … Continue reading Driver Distraction Solutions are a MUST HAVE!The US department of Labor are targeting Distracted driving. The US department is targeting organizations who have a mobile workforce. Fleet vehicles MUST comply with driver distraction legislation and companies MUST provide their workforce with a safe working environment for … Continue reading |
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