Distracted Driving Awareness Month is almost at an end, but new revelations about practices behind the wheel continue to come to light. The latest updates are courtesy of a study from the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University, which found that drivers who use voice-to-text tools instead of traditional texting lose just as much focus when driving as their counterparts texting traditionally. 

Results from the study showed that, in each case, drivers took about twice as long to react to a situation as they did when they were driving with no distractions. In fact, using voice-to-text tools took even longer than regular texting, as drivers often had to correct mistakes in translation, which kept their eyes off the road for an even greater amount of time. 

"You're still using your mind to try to think of what you're trying to say, and that by proxy causes some driving impairment, and that decreases your response time," Christina Yager, the study's author, told Reuters. "… Every day, new technologies come out, and it is important to educate the public that even these seemingly new distractions are still distractions, and it will help people be safer when they get into the vehicle." 

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Whenever gas prices go up, consumers' wallets ache, but as they adjust to the gradual increases, their perceptions change. A recent AAA study found that only 46 percent of drivers in the U.S. feel the cost of fuel is too high at $3.00 per gallon, which isn't too bad, considering the average gas prices have been hovering around and above that mark for more than a year. On the other hand, 90 percent of drivers feel that $4.00 per gallon is too high a price.

"It was not long ago that motorists were shocked to pay more than $3 per gallon for gasoline, but now that is standard at stations nationwide," said Robert L. Darbelnet, president and CEO of AAA. "Today's average consumer feels a breaking point on high gas prices closer to $3.50 per gallon, and expensive prices have forced many motorists to change their driving habits."

Approximately two-thirds of drivers handle expensive fill-ups at the pump by adjusting their other lifestyle habits. Driving less ranked as the most popular way to get the most out of each drop, as 86 percent of respondents adopted this behavior when fuel prices rose. Cutting back on shopping and dining out followed closely for 71 percent of drivers. More than half of drivers (54 percent) chose to drive more fuel efficient models to combat the increased cost of fuel. Other methods of dealing with expensive gas prices included delaying major purchases, working closer to home, carpooling and using public transportation.

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There's something about the classic red sports car that's hard to match. Perhaps that's why Ford decided to celebrate a milestone with its Mustang with just that – a cherry red model rolling off the production line. The iconic vehicle was the 1 millionth made at the manufacturer's Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Detroit, Mich., and was created the same week the brand celebrated its 49th anniversary. 

To honor the milestone, the plant built a red 2014 Mustang convertible and drove it off the line to much fanfare. The plant only began operations in 2004, continuing the tradition of producing the top machine. 

"Mustang is one of the most beloved nameplates in the industry, with fans around the world and throughout Ford Motor Company," said Rah Nair, group vice president of global product development, as quoted by Auto World News. 

With the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang right around the corner – and the 50th year of continuous production now underway – the brand is gearing up to celebrate. Drivers can likely expect a special edition Mustang as well as a next-generation automobile, although there's no word on when these designs will be made public, The Detroit Free Press reports. However, Ford has revealed that 50 other companies will be joining the efforts, releasing special custom products, such as jackets, watches and videogames, to commemorate the anniversary. 

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A surplus of anti-distracted driving campaigns and awareness efforts have shed light on the dangers of losing focus when behind the wheel. It appears that these attempts have started to pay off, as more teens are recognizing the problems associated with distracted driving and view these practices as unacceptable. According to a new survey commissioned by Bridgestone Americas, young drivers admit to driving with distractions less frequently and look at the habits as negative. 

An overwhelming 95 percent of teens read texts and emails on their phones when they drive alone, but that number drops to 32 percent when friends are in the car and to just 7 percent when parents are present. Although these figures may seem high, a growing number of these drivers are beginning to recognize that these behaviors are unacceptable and they are taking strides to stop. About three-fourths of young people believe sending or reading texts and emails when behind the wheel is wrong, and less than half regularly do so. That figure looks to be dropping. 

"Over the last four years, we have worked hard at DOT to both raise awareness of distracted driving and encourage everyone to speak out about it," said Ray LaHood, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. "Now, it's part of a national conversation on safety that's happening between teens and parents in communities across America. While we've made consistent progress in a short period of time, we still have work to do to help our youngest drivers get the message that cell phone use and driving never mix." 

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