mobile phones - Page 6

Fleet managers could drive demand for 'drive-safe' modes on smartphones

Fleet and safety manufacturers could drive demand for 'drive-safe' modes on smartphones, says the RAC Foundation.

15 Aug

More than half of young drivers use a phone whilst driving

A new survey by Brake, the road safety charity, and Direct Line reveals 25-34 year olds are taking huge risks by using their phone whilst driving.

1 Aug

Motorists call for tougher penalties for using mobile phones while driving

Half of motorists believe the current combination of a fine and points for illegally using mobile phones while driving should be more severe, the RAC has found.

14 Jun

Hands-free phones ‘just as distracting’ as hand-held devices

New research from the University of Sussex has found driving while talking on a hands-free phone can be just as distracting as talking on a hand-held mobile.

8 Jun

Telematics apps increasingly replacing ‘black box’ hardware

Smartphone based systems put data directly in the driver's hand while removing the need for vehicle downtime during installation

2 Jun

Illegal handheld mobile phone use at the wheel 'still rife'

Illegal mobile phone use is rife, with 64% of motorists saying that in the last hour they spent driving they saw at least one driver committing the offence.

25 Apr

Majority of motorists feel ‘in control’ using mobile phones while driving

More than half (57%) of drivers say they feel in control when using their mobile phone behind the wheel, according to a survey by Motoring.co.uk.

15 Apr

Mobile phones: A driver's view following prosecution

One driver recently got in touch with their fleet manager to share their views of being caught using a mobile phone while driving. We share their thoughts here.

8 Mar

One in six drivers admit to making calls using a handheld phone

One in six motorists have admitted to taking or made a call without using hands-free systems, according to a YouGov poll.

16 Feb

Business drivers should face stiffer penalties for using phone at wheel, says police chief

Company car and van drivers should receive harsher punishments for using a mobile phone at the wheel, according to Chief Constable Suzette Davenport.

1 Feb

Safety: Removing the risk of hands-free phones

Although legal, hands-free phones carry the same driving risks as handheld counterparts, leading some fleets to ban their use entirely. Andrew Ryan reports

Accident Management 29 Jan

DfT launches public consultation on stricter penalties for hand-held mobile phone use

The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to increase penalties for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving.

29 Jan

Volvo and Ericsson streaming technology can extend journeys so drivers can watch TV episodes

Volvo and Ericsson have developed technology to optimise video streaming during driverless car journeys - including extending travel time to allow a driver to watch their favourite TV programme if desired.

5 Jan

Multi-tasking behind the wheel and driving don’t mix, says IAM

Multi-tasking while driving is dangerous, according to a new report produced by the Institute of Advanced Motorists and the Transport Research Laboratory.

20 Nov