Every April, to commemorate Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Zendrive shares insights from the largest dataset about how people drive. For our third annual Distracted Driving Study, we analyzed over 160 billion miles of driver data to uncover a dangerous new category of distracted drivers: Phone Addicts. This growing category of hyper-connected…

Since January 2000, more Americans have died in car crashes than did in both World Wars, and the overwhelming majority of the wrecks were caused by speeding, drunk or distracted drivers, according to government data. “Where’s the social outrage? There should be social outrage,” said Robert L. Sumwalt, chairman of…

Federal safety advocates are targeting three of the worst habits by drivers that kill more than 10,000 people a year: speeding, impaired driving and distractions from electronic gadgets. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board unveiled its “Most Wanted” list of safety enhancements on Monday and three of the 10 focused…

For teens, getting behind the wheel is a right of passage—and the stress of having a new teen driver is a right of passage for parents as well. Although many mom and dads have prepared themselves for the process of teaching their teens how to drive, what they may not…

Most people know just how dangerous it can be to text and drive or hold a phone for a conversation while behind the wheel. To overcome these risks, many people rely on hands-free systems to talk and drive. Are hands-free devices safe to use when driving, or are they just…

For many Americans, summer doesn’t quite feel like summer without a road trip. Whether you’re traveling regionally or nationally, you should follow a pre-trip checklist to make sure your car is ready for the long haul. Your checklist should include two categories of preparedness: Reducing your risk of accidents and…

No one plans on getting into a car accident, but they still happen every day. Millions of accidents occur in the U.S. each year, and thousands of deaths and injuries result. Rear-end collisions make up a significant portion of these accidents—37%, in fact. You might think that your standard brake…

Rear-end collisions are among the most common types of car accidents in the U.S. Although insurance coverage will take care of the property damage and pay the medical expenses, prevention is always preferable. Consider using the following simple strategies for reducing your risk of rear-end collisions. Install a pulsing third…

Rear-end collisions are extremely common—and dangerous. Even at slow speeds, these kinds of collisions can cause a long list of potentially serious injuries. Preventing these collisions, and the resulting injuries, from occurring is why Pulse® exists. Here is a look at just a few of the injuries that are common in rear-end…

Everyone knows that distracted driving is dangerous. It’s one of the top causes of traffic accidents. The following tips can help you avoid distractions and keep your attention on the road. To protect yourself from distracted drivers who may be behind your car, consider installing a pulsing third brake light.…