The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced the second year of its Drive Out Distraction program to spread awareness about distracted driving, according to a press release.
NABC partner PPG is supporting the program, enlisting PPG-sponsored NTT IndyCar Series driver Josef Newgarden to help promote it.
The month of April has been designated as Distracted Driving Month, during which NABC will have a social media campaign that will “share the message about the dangers of distracted driving,” as well as provide NABC members with “educational materials to use in their locations.”
“Education and intervention remain critical to promoting safe driving. We want to provide some simple solutions that help eliminate distraction in the vehicle, and by working with PPG, we can amp up the volume on our campaign,” NABC Board of Directors chairman Scott Sampley stated. “For example, by simply turning on your ‘do not disturb’ message, you can greatly reduce interruptions from phone calls, texts and posts that take your attention away from the road.”
The Drive Out Distraction program attempts to educate drivers on features such as “do not disturb” that can help limit distractions, such as setting up directions or music before departure and “familiarizing yourself with the vehicle controls.”
