Texting

Ford Sync Reads Text Messages Aloud, Starting Today

We've reviewed a number of smartphone apps that read texts aloud to drivers -- apps like DriveSafe.ly, PhoneGuard, and SafeCell -- but we've seen very few text-to-speech applications from automakers themselves. Ford is a notable exception. Through its popular Sync infotainment system, Ford recently...

October 18, 2011 by Richard Read

"New Message: Your Car Has Been Stolen"... With A Text

U.S. House Mulls In-Car Cell Phone Ban

Ray LaHood Wants Less Tech In Cars, More Ads About Distracted Driving: Video

Sprint Pre-Installing Android App To (Mostly) Disable Your Smartphone While Driving

If you're the sort of person who's tempted to take calls while driving -- or worse, answer text messages -- there are dozens of apps to help curb your addition. Now, Sprint... March 25, 2011 by Richard Read

Woodcliff Lake police in New Jersey take delivery of MINI Cooper

New Jersey Police Get MINI Cooper As New Patrol Car

We’ve seen plenty of special police cars in the past, including a Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911 and even an impounded Dodge Viper, but the latest is just too cute... March 18, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4

T-Mobile Joins The Battle Against Distracted Driving With DriveSmart

Over the past few months, we've seen a number of smartphone apps designed to curb distracted driving -- namely, SafeCell, PhoneGuard, and Mashable's mobile app of the year... January 21, 2011 by Richard Read 2

The End All Be All Solution To Distracted Driving

Distracted driving kills. That's a fact. In 2009 distracted driving led to the deaths of 5,474 people in America. The technology that has captivated generation Y, iPods, cell... September 27, 2010 by Samuel Spencer

Acclaimed Hollywood Plastic Surgeon May Have Died While Tweeting

We don't know for sure what caused Dr. Frank Ryan's 1995 Jeep Wrangler to hurtle off the Pacific Coast Highway and down a cliff on Monday afternoon. We do know, however, that... August 19, 2010 by Richard Read

Study: Nighttime Teen Deaths Up, Cellphone Distraction To Blame

Thinking about setting some ground rules on when a new teen driver can or can't take out the car? Ruling out most of the nighttime hours might be a good start. If you're a... May 6, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 6

Texting while driving is a major distraction

Study: teens kill virtual pedestrians when texting while driving

We all know someone who's fused to their cell phone, texting, talking, twittering and incessantly updating their calendars - even when behind the wheel. The problem is... May 5, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 1

DriveAssist phone service keeps drivers from talking and texting at the wheel

Mobile communications devices are truly coming into their own with the BlackBerry, iPhone, Sidekick and more making it easier than ever to stay connected via the Internet... October 16, 2008 by James Martinez 2

Text messaging deemed more dangerous than alcohol or cannabis behind the wheel

While driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs has long been demonized by safety groups and the government, it turns out a much more dangerous vice is lurking on our... September 18, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 4