Did you know that at any given day there are approximately 660,000 drivers attempting to use their phones while behind the wheel of an automobile. And nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving. In fact, texting and driving is […]
In prior posts, we have highlighted the dangers of distracted driving and even hosted Arbella Insurance’s Distractology 101 Driving Simulator at our Bourne office to give drivers firsthand experience with the hazards that are endemic with distracted driving. This week, we bring another installment of […]
AT&T continues to lead the charge against texting and driving and is now developing a phone application that blocks driver’s phone from receiving texts, calls, picture messages, emails, etc. AT&T is at the forefront of corporate social responsibility, taking the initiative to put an […]
If you’re somewhat like me, you use your phone for a lot of things (besides making phone calls). Checking your email Updating a status on instagram, facebook, twitter, etc Texting a friend Updating your calendar (because your calendar is in your phone) Maintaining a “to […]
Distracted driving is a hot-button topic this summer, especially since Arbella brought their Distractology 101 trailer to our Bourne location in June. I looked down upon texting and driving, although I did so myself when I first began driving, I have become increasingly more aware […]
One week removed from Arbella’s Distractology 101, I’ve found myself far more aware of the dangers of distracted driving. It’s easy to recognize when a fellow driver is more focused on the text they just received than the road ahead of them. From teen drivers […]
The major topic of discussion last week was the development of new business and continued growth. The week began early Monday morning with a marketing discussion allowing sales associates and interns to offer insight on how to achieve steady growth. The “Pipeline” has been a […]
This week, Arbella Insurancebrought their Distractology 101 trailer to our Bourne office to offer teen drivers an opportunity to test their distracted-driving simulator and learn of the dangers of taking your eyes off the road. The trailer features two simulators and runs drivers through a […]
Last Friday, we posted a video of Tim Thomas testing the Distractology simulator. This week we are interviewing Katie Rush of Arbella Mutual Insurance. Katie joined Arbella in 2010 as a Marketing Support Coordinator. She assists the agencies with promoting the simulator to community. 1) […]
Last Friday, we wrote about Paul Pierce and included a video clip of him trying out Arbella’s Distractology simulator. Today, we have a video of Boston Bruin’s goalie Tim Thomas as he tests the Distractology simulator. He’s a “highly trained athlete” and even his reflexes […]
Arbella Insurance created a course called Distractology 101. You may have heard of it. They built a trailer, a simulator and told students to text and drive at the same time. Recipe for disaster or education? Arbella’s goal is to educate young drivers and it’s […]
If you follow this blog, you probably read about the OTTER App. The smart phone app that silences your phone while the car is traveling faster than 10 mph.Recently I came across an interesting video on YouTube.It was filmed at a Belgian driving school.Watch it. […]