Mobile phones, an increasing part of daily life as people pressure to stay connected, are contributing to traffic deaths. "Do Not Disturb" feature could cut phone interactions by more than 40%.

Distracted driving contributes to about 9% of fatal crashes, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But researchers believe that number is higher. Despite texting ...

Distracted driving has been a problem since the first motorists slid behind steering wheels. Eating, smoking, talking to friends and flipping through radio stations have caused countless accidents ...

Using the "Do Not Disturb" feature on your phone is helping to reduce distracted driving, according to a new report from AAA.Despite texting bans in almost all 50 states, AAA says distracted driving ...

In 2023, nearly 41,000 deadly vehicle crashes occurred in the U.S., according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Distracted driving was responsible for 8% of fatal collisions, ...

This article explains how to use Do Not Disturb on Android. Instructions apply to smartphones running Android 11 and newer. Samsung phones have a Do Not Disturb mode that works a bit differently from ...

The latest version of Google Play Services includes code strings hinting at a new feature to sync Do Not Disturb across Android devices. The feature will likely live inside cross-device services, ...