The U in the Driver Seat (UDS) Program at Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) held its annual U in the Driver Seat Symposium in Richardson, Texas, April 6-7, 2018. With the support of both public and private entities, the Symposium was available at no cost to over one hundred college-aged students representing ten different colleges […]
2017-2018 Symposium Video Challenge
At the 2017-2018 U in the Driver Seat Symposium, attendees were asked to participate in a 60-second video challenge. College teams had one week to complete the video and garner social media engagements for a quarter of their final score. Teams were also scored on creativity, messaging, and video quality. The theme for this year’s […]
How alcohol affects driving ability
Alcohol is a substance that reduces the function of the brain, impairing thinking, reasoning and muscle coordination. All these abilities are essential to operating a vehicle safely. As alcohol levels rise in a person’s system, the negative effects on the central nervous system increase, too. Alcohol is absorbed directly through the walls of the stomach […]
Easier Said Than Done, Slow Down on Our Roads
By Nene Clayton The winter break is always relaxing, it’s full of quality time with our family and reuniting with old friends. As the break comes to an end and you start packing your car to get back to campus, we at U in the Driver Seat want to advise you about the dangers and consequences […]
Home for the Holidays
By Nene Clayton Let’s face it… December is a busy month for us!!! We have a few weeks to salvage our grades, prepare for finals, pack for the winter holidays, pinch our pennies to purchase gifts and brace ourselves for those dreaded “so how’s college going” questions from our relatives and family friends. As we […]
#TeamNoSleep Could Be Fatal
By Nene Clayton Thanksgiving is right around the corner (10 days away but who’s counting lol) so that means while we are pilling our plates with turkey and gravy our favorite stores are preparing for one of the biggest nights in shopping… Black Friday. I must admit that I am an avid Black Friday frequenter […]
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