- e-Trainer / MOOC technology tool
- Call to Action book: One Split Second by Vijay Dixit
- Youth outreach talks at schools
- Driver-ed programs
2018 Distracted Driving Roundtable Discussion at Cargill Headquarters
Distracted Driving News
Dixit: Help the hand-free cellphone bill to become a law
I am not a linguist. But I have closely watched the evolution of a term that has indeed become an obsession for me. This term was a tongue twister only 10 years ago. Today it is ubiquitous with its dreadful presence and has totally erased its tongue-twisting character. The term is “distracted driving” — which […]
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The Whole Village Tackles Distracted Driving
VIJAY B. DIXIT, CHAIRMAN SHREYA R. DIXIT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION In the spirit of Super Bowl, I have used a football term in the title. All across our state and in the nation, the epidemic of distracted driving continues to spread with new strains of distractions. Just like the game of football, we must be capable […]
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Making Our Roads Safer: Taking Action on Distracted Driving
WHAT: A critical, timely and thought-provoking roundtable discussion about the challenges we face in creating, implementing and enforcing distracted-free driving legislation. Participants include Minnesota state legislators, corporate leader, and safety advocates. Cargill and The Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Foundation collaborated to organize and host this event. WHY: By offering insights on distracted driving behavior and […]
Read MoreHow We are Transforming the Driving Culture
Education
Actions
- Distraction-free Driving Clubs
- Public Service Announcement (PSA) videos
- Presenting at conferences
- Annual Raksha Protection Vigil and 5K Run/Walk for Distraction-free Driving
Incentives
- Drivers Ed Stipends
- Youth Outreach Internships
- Media Interviews
- Community Hour credits
New Book
One Split Second
The Distracted Driving Epidemic
How It Kills and How We Can Fix It
This new book by Vijay Dixit, of the Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Foundation, is a one-of-a-kind resource that brings together real-life stories, facts and figures, fascinating research about our behavior behind the wheel, and expert perspectives on how we can end the distraction epidemic. It is a book no driver can live without.
“A call to action, written with heart” -Senator Amy Klobuchar
One Split Second will be available for sale at the 10th Annual Raksha Walk on August 5. The author will be present to autograph the book.
Recent Blog Posts
Dixit: Help the hand-free cellphone bill to become a law
I am not a linguist. But I have closely watched the evolution of a term that has indeed become an obsession for me. This term was a tongue twister only 10 years ago. Today it is ubiquitous with its dreadful presence and has totally erased its tongue-twisting character. The term is “distracted driving” — which […]
Read More
The Whole Village Tackles Distracted Driving
VIJAY B. DIXIT, CHAIRMAN SHREYA R. DIXIT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION In the spirit of Super Bowl, I have used a football term in the title. All across our state and in the nation, the epidemic of distracted driving continues to spread with new strains of distractions. Just like the game of football, we must be capable […]
Read More
Making Our Roads Safer: Taking Action on Distracted Driving
WHAT: A critical, timely and thought-provoking roundtable discussion about the challenges we face in creating, implementing and enforcing distracted-free driving legislation. Participants include Minnesota state legislators, corporate leader, and safety advocates. Cargill and The Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Foundation collaborated to organize and host this event. WHY: By offering insights on distracted driving behavior and […]
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Spooking Technologies in Your Car
Halloween is associated with spooky masks, costumes, and candy. True, but spooky technology? That is strange! I did not expect that at Halloween either. For me, the Halloween spook jumped out while reading the latest research report from AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. What really scared me in the report was not a mask but […]
Read MoreAn Antibiotic for Distracted Driving
Is distracted driving a bacteria that we need an antibiotic to kill? My answer is YES, and I have supporters.
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