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Elevated sympathetic nervous system activity reduces heart rate variability, whereas more intense parasympathetic nervous system activity increases it. (Photo: ANI)

Cardiac stress can be reduced by listening to music while driving

Study reveals listening to music while driving reduces cardiac stress.

14 Nov 2019 10:37 AM

The recording starts automatically when the camera is plugged in to the car’s cigarette lighter socket.

Drive safer with Roav A0 DashCam by Anker

Roav A0 DashCam attaches to your windshield to track and record every drive in wide-angle thanks to its 170 degree wide angle lens.

10 Jul 2019 3:24 PM

Police spotted her cruising down the road in a Power Wheels electric toy truck after a caller reported a suspicious person on the street. (Photo: Facebook)

Watch: US woman pulled over for driving toy truck, charged with public intoxication

According to various news agencies, she was charged with public intoxication.

27 Jun 2019 5:29 PM

Supporters of the ban pointed to the death of a police officer in January after a distracted driver lost control and struck him on a Phoenix-area freeway.

Lawmakers ban on cell phone use while driving

The hand-held phone use ban bars drivers holding it unless the vehicle is stopped.

21 Apr 2019 11:19 AM

Northam wants to change legislation that would bar drivers from holding a cellphone while driving in a highway work zone to apply to all roads throughout the state.

Cellphone ban appears doomed

Effort to ban motorists from holding cellphones while driving appears doomed.

30 Mar 2019 10:07 AM

Stoned-driving on the rise in the US: Study

A breath test for cannabis has yet to be developed.

29 Oct 2018 1:59 PM

City Councilor Janet Brekke said this week that she plans to propose new restrictions on the use of all handheld electronics while behind the wheel in the coming months. (Representative Image)

Sioux Falls official suggests ban on phones while driving

Sioux Falls already has distracted driving laws that can penalize unsafe driving caused by cell phones.

20 Oct 2018 3:17 PM

If parents drive recklessly, speed, text while on the road, or fail to buckle up, teens will probably follow suit. (Representative Image: Pexels)

Teen drivers take more risks after trading learner permits for licenses

Researchers didn’t follow teens long enough to see how their driving records might change with a few more years of experience.

30 Jul 2018 8:56 PM

The trick that would make many commit to these promises wasn’t a parent threatening to take away the keys. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cash may convince some teens to stay off smartphones while driving

It was the promise of cash prizes, and as little as $5 a week looked like enough to make a difference.

12 May 2018 2:04 PM

Poor sleep quality explains some racial differences in drowsy driving

Sleepiness is thought to be a factor in anywhere from 2 percent to 20 percent of all crashes resulting in fatalities or hospitalization.

11 May 2018 1:35 PM

In September 2017, a royal decree announced the end of a decades-long ban on women driving -- the only one of its kind in the world.

Saudi to lift driving ban on women June 24

Driving schools for women have been set up across 5 cities and teachers will include Saudi women who obtained their licenses abroad.

09 May 2018 8:50 AM

Wearable devices may lead to distracted driving: study

Here is what a new study has found.

23 Apr 2018 6:57 PM

Arizona had been a key hub for Uber, with about half of the company’s 200 self-driving cars and a staff of hundreds.

Uber tests suspended, Mobileye calls for revalidation

The decision to block Uber Technologies Inc’s is a blow to the ride-hailing company.

27 Mar 2018 9:42 AM

Drivers who engaged in conversation with their passengers experienced negative effects similar to talking on the phone. (Photo: Pixabay)

Don't talk and drive

Dialling requires drivers to look away from the road for an extended period and can result in even greater detriments to driving.

06 Mar 2018 4:14 PM

He told her it was because the time he spent chauffeuring her was keeping him from his friends, she said.

Wife divorces husband in Dubai for charging £100 everytime he gave her a lift

Interestingly, the woman is the household’s sole breadwinner and pays the bills because her husband is unemployed and cannot hold down job.

22 Feb 2018 12:04 PM

People with diabetes have increased risk of heart rhythm disturbances, which can lead to sudden unconsciousness during driving. (Photo: Representational Image/ AFP)

Find out about the problems and insights for safe driving for people with diabetes

While judgment and quick reaction time are essential for safe driving, diabetes is one condition that may affect person’s ability to drive.

12 Oct 2017 4:24 PM

Here's how aggressive driving 'dents' gas mileage

Understanding the impact of aggressive driving on fuel consumption is relevant to broader studies on improving traffic flow.

02 Oct 2017 12:14 PM

The decision, which risks riling religious conservatives, is part of Saudi Arabia's ambitious reform push aimed at adapting to a post-oil era (Photo: AP)

Saudi King's historic declaration allows women to drive

Longstanding driving ban was seen globally as symbol of repression of women in Gulf kingdom and comes after a years-long resistance.

27 Sep 2017 9:59 AM

As advanced self-driving features are increasingly added to conventional cars, signs of serious driver distraction could be employed to trigger protective measures, he said.

New AI software can detect when people text and drive

The system uses cameras to detect hand movements that deviate from normal driving behaviour and grades them in terms of possible threats.

08 Sep 2017 5:34 PM

Mind wandering 'very common' while driving

Here's what a new study discovered.

01 Sep 2017 9:48 AM

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