Distraction Debate Drives Search for Solutions

According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, lives can be saved if drivers would just "put away cell phones and other electronic devices" when they are behind the wheel. Unfortunately, the solution to the problem of distracted drivers can't be boiled down to the automotive equivalent of "just say no."

There's more to driver distraction than just electronics. If all Americans put down their phones or plucked out their Bluetooths tomorrow, distracted driving would still be an issue. That's because distraction is not inherently a technology problem. Research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ... Back to article