Turn the volume up, change the station, update your Facebook status, take a sip of your drink, respond to a text message, send a Tweet to the world about your drive from Raleigh, to Atlanta, all while posting a pic on Instagram of your view from behind the wheel....
Before I leave my apartment, I like to do a thing called the three-tap check. It’s a mental checklist as I tap each side pocket on my pants to make sure I have my keys and phone, and then tap my right rear pocket to make sure I have my wallet. Why do I do this? So I...
MPG: it's the buzzword of the decade. But what does it mean, and more importantly how does it apply to you? Put simply, miles per gallon is the amount of miles you can go on one gallon of fuel--it's the industry standard and yard stick for vehicle efficiency. In this...
Distracted driving is an epidemic on America's roadways, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The agency reports that there were 3,331 fatalities involving a distracted driver in 2011 -- that's up from 3,267 the year before. So, what exactly is...
Moving to college is one of the most exciting milestones of a young adult’s life. It’s a time when great autonomy, self-realization, intellectual refinement and life-long memories can be seen on the horizon of possibilities. After receiving an acceptance letter, all...
It’s the first day of April, which means that not only will you be on the lookout for April Fools’ Day pranks and April showers, but also hopefully learning more about a terrible epidemic in America. April is Distracted Driving Awareness month. Whether you are driving...