To catch distracted drivers, Michigan is using unmarked cars and drivers for a special enforcement. Read more about it here Ghost Drivers

As the epidemic of distracted driving gains more attention, new tools to monitor/ punish it are being developed. This is a good article on the pros and cons of just one such device. 

Textalyzer NPR News 

Recently we had an essay posted on MLive that poses a unique framing of the current distracted driving epidemic. 

Texting is a social virus that is spread through contact. While you may be able to fight it off, it has a very high re-infection rate. Much like that cold that keeps going around your office or school. 

To read the full article follow the link below. 

Texting Virus

Special thanks to Statefarm and Sabrina Pritchett-Evans for your continued support of our cause. 
As a reminder. 100% of our staff is volunteer so all of your donations go directly to supporting FADD and it’s needs. 

Recently, we were asked to appear on a local news station in a feature segment. The segment covered keeping teen drivers save during winter weather driving. The segment has received a lot of positive replies. Here is the link to the interview. 

Safe teen winter driving 

Consumer Reports recently published a new article on Distracted Driving. It details guidelines that the auto industry should be looking into to combat this rising issue. Please give it a read.
Consumer Reports Article

Part of our outreach is making our research and information available to  local  news organizations. Often they do not have the time to compile the latest statistics for a relevant distracted driving story so, they reach out to us for this info. We do not charge them for our services but your donations help us continue our efforts and to make appearances when requested.

Thank you for your support. Here are link to our latest interviews.

WWMT 3 Interview  (12/13/16

Lori Moore Show (12/27/16

http://wwmt.com/features/lori-moore-show/122716-marvin-berkowitz-fathers-against-distracted-driving

Distracted driving is characterized by texting, talking, reading, sending emails, and taking selfies has reached epidemic level on our roads and highways. The CDC reports that the U.S. had the highest crash rate compared with 19 other industrialized countries. Fatal crashes were up 9% thru June (693 in MI).

Aggressive driving also on increase. For many drivers, tailgating speed limits, stop and yield signs have become just suggestions instead of the rule. Also increasing are pedestrian, bike, and motorcycle crashes. WHO estimates that there are over 1,000,000 deaths per year, globally due to distracted and aggressive driving. Driver habits and attitudes have to change to reduce the carnage we are experiencing.
This book provides a comprehensive overview with some ideas to help solve the problem.

Click here to check out the book on Amazon.

Recently the AAA finished another phase of their study of what distracted driving is and what causes it. This phase focused on the 10 in car info systems. The results are pretty amazing. To read the report, pleas follow the link below.

Measuring Cognitive Distraction in the Automobile

Are you ready for winter driving? MI #1 State for winter crash deaths.

Activate your DO NOT DISTURB Smartphone APP now. Callers & Texters will get message you are driving and will contact them when safe.

DD’s mission statement is: ‘Change the driving habits of Americans to significantly reduce vehicular related fatalities, injuries & economic losses.’ You can learn more about FADD on this website.

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