Volkswagen Sweden has found a use for the carcasses of vehicles wrecked by distracted drivers: cell phone cases. "Do you know someone who needs a reminder?" a promo video for the startling public-safety campaign asks. The automaker produced 153 "handmade and numbered" cases for iPhone 8s from the wrecked vehicles' mangled metal -- one case for every crash since Sweden enacted a distracted driving law earlier this year. "We believe a phone case made by unfortunate cars makes you think twice before you pick up your phone," said Johan Karlsson of Volkswagen Stockholm. "It will be like a … [Read more...]
Cargill adopts total cell phone ban
January 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Agriculture giant Cargill has adopted a total ban on cell phone use by employees when they are driving. The move by the diversified Minnesota corporation became effective Jan. 1, 2017. Cargill's policy affects about 150,000 employees. The rules apply to all cell phone use, regardless of whether a hands-free device is employed. The ban on electronic distracted driving also extends to employees' private vehicles when they are doing company business. The National Safety Council -- which advocates a total cell phone ban for drivers -- said Cargill is the largest private corporation to … [Read more...]
Corporate news: distracted driving
July 6, 2015 by 2 Comments
Distracted driving initiatives: Nationwide Insurance says it is "advocating for state lawmakers across the country to enact hands-free legislation." "We feel a moral imperative to create a mindset where distracted driving is viewed just as culturally unacceptable and undesirable as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs," Nationwide CEO Kirt Walker said Feb. 11. The insurer is urging the National Council of Insurance Legislators "to draft model legislation that other states can use for implementation across the country." Nationwide was short on specifics, but said it was "looking … [Read more...]
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