Safer Driving

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland recently took a first look at new Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) technology being developed to prevent alcohol-impaired drivers from operating their vehicles while under ... More »

Dangers of Distracted Driving

In mid November, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood launched Faces of Distracted Driving, an online video series exploring the tragic consequences of texting and cell phone use while driving. (To watch, go to www.distraction.gov/faces.) The series features people from across ... More »

Sometimes, Driving Doesn’t Get Much Better, Especially Here

The rankings are by no means definitive. Yet, they are on the Internet, so you know what that means. Which road trips are the best in America, according to Yahoo! Travel? The top-five list begins in California and ends in ... More »