National Distracted Driving Coalition

08/27/2026

A new study out today from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety paired police crash reports with driver telematics data, finding that cellphone use prior to crashes is rarely reported in crash records. https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/study-shows-police-reports-undercount-cellphone-use-before-crashes

Underreporting of distracted driving has been a longstanding problem, making distraction appear to be a smaller issue than things like speeding or impaired driving. New tools like telematics are helping us close this data gap.

Police usually fail to note drivers talking, texting or fiddling with their phones in crash reports, a new IIHS study shows.

08/26/2026

Registration is open for the next installment in our webinar series. Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n7oTehqwTd6QtFfgR0nURw #/registration

On September 29, hear from Joel Feldman of EndDD.org and Todd Leiss of Emergency Responder Safety Institute as they discuss core strategies to support risk reduction for roadway responders, including public education opportunities; data tracking, and enforcement & policy.

08/20/2026

Save the date! On October 15, we're bringing together researchers, technology innovators, automakers, safety advocates, policymakers, and transportation professionals for a day of expert discussions and collaborative conversations focused on one shared goal: eliminating distracted driving and saving lives.

Register now for the event livestream and learn more: https://usnddc.org/technology-transforming-transportation-event/

Interested in attending in person? Head to the link and look for the in-person attendance request form.

Thanks to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for hosting this event!

07/31/2026

"Eyes on the road...hands on the wheel." Paul Scullion of Alliance for Automotive Innovation emphasized the limitations of crash avoidance features in our most recent technology webinar, reminding drivers that these features are there to assist, and not replace, an attentive driver.

06/08/2026

This Thursday you're invited to join a free webinar with expert insight on the role crash avoidance technologies can play in assisting drivers and helping to address distracted driving.

June 11, 2 pm ET 🕑 Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tLHM90zzQVGbAr6cZ3ghEQ #/registration

05/27/2026

Join us on June 11 at 2 pm ET for a free webinar featuring Ian Reagan of IIHS and Paul Scullion of Alliance for Automotive Innovation as we discuss the role of crash avoidance technologies in addressing distracted driving related crashes. Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tLHM90zzQVGbAr6cZ3ghEQ #/registration

Technologies like automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning can help prevent or mitigate crashes involving distracted drivers, but these systems have limitations and are no replacement for an attentive driver.

Footage courtesy of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

05/11/2026

Join us on June 11th as we explore how features like automatic emergency braking and lane departure prevention systems can mitigate the harm from .

Register now for the free 30-minute webinar with expert insight from Ian Reagan (IIHS) and Paul Scullion (Alliance for Automotive Innovation): https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tLHM90zzQVGbAr6cZ3ghEQ

05/06/2026

The first installment in our tech webinar series examined how telematics data can help identify risks and improve roadway safety. Watch the full 30-minute webinar replay here: https://youtu.be/3SYb30sWS0Y?si=x2NgjSRqpCnKvHVM

04/28/2026

"On limited-access roads, the share of driving time spent handling a phone rose by 12% for every 5 mph drivers went over the local speed limit." 😳

New research from IIHS leverages data from Cambridge Mobile Telematics, finding a troubling connection between speed and

🆕 | A new IIHS study shows that drivers are more likely to use their phones while speeding, a tendency that increases crash risk by combining two dangerous behaviors.

Find the study link in the comments below ⬇️

"Until now, safety experts believed drivers used their cellphones most at slower speeds,” said IIHS President David Harkey. “But data from insurance companies’ safe-driving apps show that, in free-flowing traffic, the opposite is true.”

02/19/2026

What questions do you have about driver monitoring systems? Our new fact sheet has answers: https://lnkd.in/gGvP6QKW

And don't forget to register for next week's webinar! Find the registration link in the comments!