#no texting while driving

[knowingyourchild-blog]

Car accidents contribute to the highest death toll for adolescents and 10% of these are caused by distracted driving, according to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

[vannillafudge]

The 10 Commandments of Driving

1. Thou shalt use thy turn signal 2. Thou shalt not stop in the middle of traffic, regardless of reason 3. Thou shalt road rage, but not use it toward violent acts 4. Thou shalt not tail 5. Thou shalt be considerate of other people on the road 6. Thou shalt not run a red light 7. Thou shalt always look 8. Thou shalt not wait to stop at the last minute 9. Thou shalt not drive slow (ex. 35 in a 55) 10. Thou shalt not eat or text or do anything other than driving while driving BONUS:  11. Thou shalt always wear thy seatbelt 12. Thou shalt never drive hammered 13. Thou shalt drive incredibly carefully on Halloween

[jennifer-myboys]

Don't Be the Next Victim of Distracted Driving - #StopTheTexts

Don’t Be the Next Victim of Distracted Driving – #StopTheTexts

This is a partnered post. All opinions are mine alone. 995…..that’s the number of people killed in distracted-driving-related crashes that reported cell phones as the distraction. Can you imagine losing someone you love over a text message or Facebook status update? It’s not worth it. Project Yellow Light is bringing about change.  This national contest and scholarship program calls on students…

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Stay alert while driving

Although it’s the last day of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, it’s important to stay alert all year long. Although it may be difficult, avoid incoming phone calls or texts while you’re driving. It can save a life, including yours. 

 To avoid temptations, read these helpful tips:

Turn off your cell phone or put it on silent before getting in your car.

Toss your cell phone in the trunk or glove box.

Pre-set your navigation system and music playlists before traveling.

Schedule rest stops to check voicemails, emails and texts.

Set special ringtones for important incoming calls and pull off to a safe place to take them.

Tell coworkers, family and friends not to call or text you when they know you’re driving.

Warning: Don’t be fooled by the “hands-free” approach. Hands-free features and voice-to-text options increase distraction while driving and decrease reaction times just as much as regular texting.

[kiki-sarcastic]

So i sit in the passengers seat alot. And i stare out the window. A lot. And the driver, whether it be my sister my mother or my dad gets angry when all of these people are breaking for no reason or driven all crazy. When we pass them, i expect teens or young people. But no, they are all visibly old people. And what are they doing? They are on their phones! Like bruh! Just cause the no texting while driving campaign is targeted towards teenagers doesn't mean it does not include you!

[kirknh]

Drive Alert app prevents your child from texting, calling, or doing anything else on cell phone while driving. Make sure your child doesn't become a victim of distracted driving.

[yarnshi]

Here you will find a free cell phone cover crochet pattern! This is great for those who have a bad habit of texting while driving especially. Plus your phone regardless will look stylish and feel comfortable and protected in your homemade sleeve!

[pipsrewards]

Can you talk to your car?

Did you know that your car has been dying to talk to you? You just didn’t speak the same language. Dash, a new driving app can change all that.

So what is this car whisperer? Under your steering wheel is the data port, or brains, of your automobile and all that’s stopping you from communicating with your car (models 1996 or newer) is a simple, low-cost on-board diagnostic device. Plug it in, download the Dash app, and “Hello, car. How ya doing?”

“We’re capturing data that’s been there for awhile, but hadn’t been accessible before,” explains Brian Langel, CTO and co-founder of Dash.

It turns out that the new emissions standards law of the late 80s, early 90s, forced car companies to create an easy way for mechanics to check that cars passed the new regulations. A standardized software system was developed that collected loads of info about the inner workings of the car. But all that data was only used and accessible by mechanics and car manufacturers - until now.

You didn’t realize it, but your poor car has been itching to tell you stuff. For example, how often you made a hard brake or a sudden acceleration (not good, wastes gas and dangerous) or how long you sat idling outside your kids school (also not good, bad for the air and wastes gas). Or how about that speeding on the way home? You already know the answer to that one - bad, and a gas guzzling move.

The Dash app will also let you know if there are any mechanical issues going on, and if so, the estimated cost of fixing. And will point you in the direction of the nearest, reputable mechanic to fix the problem.

When you finish a trip, you get a breakdown of the total distance you drove, how long it took you, the amount of gas, how close you stuck to the speeding limit and if you spoke on the phone. Dash gives you a score (1-100). The higher the score means the safer and more efficient driver you are.

Seems like the cars internal computers should offer this? But Langel says “that software in cars is very slow to change. Yes, in the future, cars will probably come with these features in the head units (or screens) but the Dash app offers all this now.” No more waiting.

Don’t hold back any longer. Use your PIPs to ignite this beautiful relationship between you and your car.