Week of October 16, 2023
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Autonomous Driving Tested with Real-Word Scenarios
VT NewsVirginia Tech Transportation Institute researchers and their partners recently put an autonomous Ford F-150 through a series of driving scenarios related to public safety on the 395 express lanes in Arlington, Va.
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Driving Safety: What We've Learned from Highway Mishaps
RV TravelRVers can learn from highway mishaps like these and stay safer while traveling on the road. These are just a few examples of what we’ve experienced.
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Can Automated Enforcement and GPS Tracking Curb Distracted Driving?
SteetsBlogTwo new studies show that GPS-tracking and roadside cameras can pinpoint when and how often drivers use smartphones while on the road.
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National Teen Driver Safety Week begins
WFXRIt’s National Teen Driver Safety Week! From October 15-21, the National Highway Association as well as other national traffic agencies work to spread the word about teens driving safely and making sure they know the rules of the road.
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Police Host Halloween Sober Ride Outreach Event
ArlingtonThe only thing scarier than zombies and witches loose on the streets is an impaired driver. This Halloween, make happy memories, not tragic nightmares by getting behind the wheel after drinking.
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Triple A Warns Drivers About Deer in the Road
Fredericksburg TodayAAA is reminding drivers that this is the time of year when they are most likely to strike a deer, which can be both dangerous and now, significantly more expensive than in years past.
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New Technology Could Predict Your Teen Driver's Risk for a Crash
U.S. NewsWhen your teen gets a driver’s license, you'll likely have mixed emotions. While you’re off the hook for carpools, it’s scary to think about your baby behind the wheel.
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Thursday, Oct. 19, is "National Do Not Disturb While Driving Day"
USNDDCThe National Distracted Driving Coalition (NDDC) urges drivers to “set it and forget it” on the second annual National Do Not Disturb While Driving Day, being held Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.
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New State Farm Data Reveals the Likelihood of Hitting an Animal While Driving in Every State
State FarmNovember is still the most dangerous month with an industry-estimated 297,000 collisions.
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State Police Launching Campaign to Crack Down on Dangerous Driving on Virginia Interstates
WRICVirginia State Police (VSP) is launching a campaign to crack down on dangerous driving on the Commonwealth’s interstates — starting with Interstate 64.
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The Role of Technology in Fighting Distracted Driving
Heavy Duty TruckingStrict driver distraction policies, cellphone blockers, and zero-tolerance mandates will not solve the larger issues of distracted driving in commercial trucking.
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Young Drivers and Traffic Fatalities: 20 Years of Progress on the Road to Zero
GHSAYoung drivers are nearly four times more likely to be involved in a fatal traffic crash than their older counterparts, but a GHSA report confirms that crash and fatality rates for drivers under 21 have improved drastically over the past two decades – more so than for other drivers.