Now More Than Ever: Focus on Distracted Driving

We’re halfway through Distracted Driving Awareness Month and distractions continue to cause collisions on our roads. A soon-to-be released SmartDrive SmartIQ® Beat reports that drivers who speed have a significantly higher propensity to be distracted while driving – more than 2.5x all other drivers. Not surprisingly, topping the list of distractions is mobile phones with food, […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 15, 2018

How Are You Marking Distracted Driving Awareness Month?

Although we should always be aware of distractions while driving, April is a time to take particular note since it’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month. One company that’s using this national event to bring more awareness of distracted driving and safety to its fleet is Penske Logistics, which is introducing the SmartDrive® video-based safety program, the […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 4, 2018

The Scary Statistics Behind Distracted Driving

According to National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 10 percent of all fatal crashes are the result of distracted driving – at a cost of $129 billion annually. And, these incidents increase dramatically around Halloween. In fact, according to Safe Kids USA, twice as many child pedestrians are likely to be killed on […]

Posted by Matt Brunelle
On October 30, 2017

SmartDrive Report Reveals Dangers of Distracted Driving

SmartDrive has released its Distracted Driving Snapshot, a report that reveals the effects of distracted driving.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 18, 2017

Could the ELD Solve the Attraction to Smartphone Distraction?

SmartDrive analysis of in-cab video and observation data gathered over 14.5 billion driving miles show that distracted drivers are more likely than all other drivers to have a near collision, fail to stop at an intersection and exceed the speed limit.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 18, 2017

SmartDrive Announces New Objective Evidence of the Risks and Cost of Distracted Driving for HGV Fleets in Latest SmartIQ Snapshot

Just published Snapshot helps HGV fleets understand operational threats and illuminates the inherent risks associated with distracted driving.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 18, 2017

SmartDrive Analysis Shows Risks of Distracted Truck Driving

SmartDrive’s analysis confirms the widely held assumption that mobile devices are the predominant cause of distracted driving.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 17, 2017

SmartDrive SmartIQ Snapshot: Risks and Cost of Distracted Driving for Trucking

New data-based findings released by SmartDrive indicate drivers who are most often distracted are more likely to not wear their seatbelt at a rate of 4.1x higher than other drivers.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 17, 2017

SmartDrive Spells Out High Costs of Distracted Driving

While it doesn’t take rocket science to view distracted drivers as accidents waiting to happen, new data-based findings released by SmartDrive indicate just how risky and costly these vehicle operators can be.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 17, 2017

SmartDrive Provides Insight on Distracted Driving

Heavy Duty Trucking highlights SmartDrive's lastest Snapshot on distracted driving in the trucking industry.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 17, 2017

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