If your significant other has ever accused you of being a bad driver, you might have a good excuse. A new UK-based study from Scrap Car Comparison found that lousy driving could be hereditary and that ...

Distracted driving isn’t only a result of drivers using their phones when they should be paying attention. But it is a significant cause of the problem, accounting for at least 13 percent of ...

The adage "practice makes perfect" may not always ring true, but research from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute provides new evidence that practice does make teen driving safer. Published as ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Young drivers aren't just texting and driving. A new study finds about one in six drivers between the ages of 17 and 25 use Snapchat while behind the wheel. Queensland University of ...

A new study found that teens who use their phones while driving are more likely to drive dangerously, like braking hard or speeding up quickly. This is risky and makes accidents more likely.

In the first pilot study asking adults on the autism spectrum about their experiences with driving, researchers at Drexel University found significant differences in self-reported driving behaviors ...

A child reaches for a hot stove, a parent slaps their hand away — that’s how learning happens. According to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, similar methods teach similar ...

Does listening to metal make you a dangerous driver? A new study from Extreme Terrain suggests that the answer may be yes. The company surveyed 1,000 American drivers to see how their music listening ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tanya Mohn reports on road safety, sustainable transport, and cycling. Sep 30, 2025, 11:00pm EDT Oct 02, 2025, 12:05pm EDT Drivers ...

Most electronic driving assistance systems fail to ensure drivers remain attentive, according to an insurance industry study. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested 14 systems, with only ...

A study by engineers at the University of Central Florida found that self-driving cars are generally safer than human-driven ones, with notable exceptions. According to Tech Xplore, Mohamed Abdel-Aty ...