Thursday, February 23, 2012

NTSB to Hold Attentive Driving Forum in March


National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a 1-day forum, Attentive Driving: Countermeasures for Distraction, March 27, 2012, in Washington, DC.  With panelists representing federal and state government, law enforcement, researchers and industry groups, the forum will examine driving distractions and discuss the differences in how states have adopted restrictions. It will also explore education campaigns, and discuss the effectiveness of safety technology currently available in vehicles. A webcast will make the forum available to the public. NTSB says it will release a detailed agenda as the event nears.