Category Archives: distracted driving

You’ve Got To Stop Those Hacking Waze, Baby

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

I was told about a great new route to commute to work by a colleague and it was really good for a while. The 14km trip took about an hour by motorway and not much quicker taking the main arterial … Continue reading →

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You may not want to watch this video, but it could save a life from driver distraction.

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

I’ve written a lot of blogs about driver distraction lately. It’s the season to be jolly, but it’s hectic, busy, stressful and very easy to lose concentration for a brief moment. I have lost close friends through driver distraction, most … Continue reading →

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13 Ways Driving to Distraction May Stop You or Others Enjoying Christmas This Year

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

It’s December and we’re all talking about Christmas, family lunches, parties and the importance of enjoying each other’s company after a long year. I want to talk about how you can drive yourself to distraction such that there is a … Continue reading →

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10 Ways Not to Die in Your Car in A Split Second

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

US statistics from last year say that this weekend 18 people WILL DIE due to driver distraction. Continue reading →

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Are you a rubbernecker?

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Ever wonder why it takes you so long to get home on the freeway when the crash is going in the other direction?  It never ceases to amaze me how many people just need a quick loopy look. Just a … Continue reading →

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Looky Loo or Rubbernecker – growing my traffic jargon vocabulary

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

I was monitoring RTTI or Real Time Traffic Twitter accounts yesterday and read a new name for an old problem, that I hadn’t heard of before. Down Under we call them rubberneckers. It’s the same result though. Frequently when there … Continue reading →

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Off Camber’s Facebook Wall: Not a bad idea??

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

The Onion, America’s Finest News Source. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.theonion.com Only in America. Of course over there, as I heard in a presentation this week, they can add extra lanes at times just because they can, so why not … Continue reading →

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The future of mobility: How transportation technology and social trends are creating a new business ecosystem

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

How will advances in transportation technologies and shifts in social attitudes shape the future of mobility? Sourced through Scoop.it from: dupress.com As a futurist one of the hardest things to come to grips with, but the most important reality is … Continue reading →

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Accident-free zone: The German town which scrapped all traffic lights and road signs

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

A small town in Germany which scrapped all its traffic lights and road signs in a bid to cut down on crashes reported yesterday that the experiment is ‘a total success’. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk Could it work where … Continue reading →

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Volvo promises ‘DEATHPROOF’ cars by 2020

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

The Swedish company, which has built its reputation on safety, says a world where nobody dies in car accidents is closer than most people think. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk Volvo has always had a great reputation for safety and … Continue reading →

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