Texting drivers may believe they’re being more careful when they use the voice-to-text method, but new research findings suggest that those applications offer no real safety advantage over manual texting. The study was sponsored by the Southwest Region University Transportation Center and conducted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. SWUTC is a part of the University Transportation Centers Program, which is … [Read more...]
Voice-to-text apps offer no driving safety benefit; as with manual texting, reaction times double
April 23, 2013 -
2013 Traffic Safety Conference
Planning for the 2013 Traffic Safety Conference, sponsored by the Center for Transportation Safety (CTS) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is currently underway. This year’s conference will be held June 3-5 in Fort Worth, Texas, and will also include a pre-conference workshop – Improving the Safety of Your Highway Workers with the “Roadway Safety+" Work Zone Training Program. Our preliminary program is now available … [Read more...]
April 16, 2013 -
As Distracted Driving Becomes an Increasing Threat on Texas Roadways, TxDOT Ramps Up Public Education
Talk. Text. Crash. campaign launches statewide It happens every day. You get a text or a phone call and you feel the need to respond immediately, even when you’re driving. But what you may not know is a simple text or call can cost you your life or someone else’s. “Distracted driving is unacceptable, and it’s something that is preventable,” said John Barton, TxDOT’s deputy executive director. “If you reply to or send a text … [Read more...]
April 8, 2013 -
TDS named best practice in highway safety report
The Teens in the Driver Seat Program (TDS) has been highlighted as a best practice in the 2012 Texas Highway Safety Annual Report. “In the last decade we have worked hard to change the way teens think about driving,” said TDS Director Russell Henk. “It is an honor to be recognized as a best practice by our biggest sponsor.” Each year, the Texas Department of Transportation Safety (TxDOT) selects a handful of programs to highlight in … [Read more...]
March 22, 2013 -
DDACTS Becoming the New Crime and Crash-Fighting Tool for Law Enforcement
Are traffic crashes and crime related? Well, it turns out they often are. Find an area of town that has an abundance of crashes and traffic violations and chances are pretty good that the crime rate is high there too. So, law enforcement agencies have found that providing a high police presence in areas with both problems often lowers both crash and crime rates, sometimes dramatically. This philosophy of fighting those problem areas is … [Read more...]
March 5, 2013 -
2013 Traffic Safety Conference — June 3-5
Planning for the 2013 Traffic Safety Conference, sponsored by the Center for Transportation Safety (CTS) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is currently underway. This year’s conference will be held June 3-5 in Fort Worth, Texas, and will also include a pre-conference workshop – Improving the Safety of Your Highway Workers with the “Roadway Safety+" Work Zone Training Program. Presentation topics include distracted … [Read more...]
February 25, 2013 -
Join us for the 2013 Texas Motorcycle Safety Forum
Register now for the 2013 Texas Motorcycle Safety Forum. This year's forum will be held in Waco, Texas, on February 25. The Texas Motorcycle Safety Forum has been going on since 2006. Check out photos and summaries from past meetings. Learn more at Looklearnlive.org. … [Read more...]
February 19, 2013 -
Carlson Featured in Traffic Technology International
Texas A&M Transportation Institute Research Engineer Paul Carlson was recently featured in the January issue of Traffic Technology International. The article is related to senior drivers and has a section on visibility, which Carlson is noted throughout the country for his research. Carlson is the division head for the Operations and Design Division and also leads TTI’s Visibility Research Laboratory. Read the article … [Read more...]
February 13, 2013 -
Survey Says Majority of Texans Getting Seat Belt Messages, Even More Buckling Up
A healthy majority of Texans have read, heard or seen messages about seat belt enforcement, and the messages appear to be getting through, as an even greater percentage report that they always or nearly always wear a seat belt. These findings and others come from a recent survey, conducted by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), that measured traffic safety awareness in Texas. When the 2012 results were compared to the 2011 … [Read more...]
February 4, 2013 -
USAA, TTI Begin Extensive Distracted Driving Study
The United Services Automobile Association (USAA) has contracted with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) to conduct an extensive study on the use of cell phones by Texas drivers, and distracted driving in general. The effort is the first involving TTI and USAA, one of the nation’s most respected insurance companies offering insurance protection and financial services to the U.S. military and their families for more than 90 … [Read more...]
January 28, 2013 -
