Rockefeller Faults Driver Distractions, Weighs U.S. Rules

A top U.S. senator is vowing to pursue rules governing in-vehicle use of mobile phones and Internet-connected entertainment systems unless automakers and technology companies do more to reduce driver distractions.

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat, told officials of companies including General Motors Co., Toyota Motor Corp., Google Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., AT&T Inc. and Apple Inc. to move faster on implementing standards for in-car technology use. He convened an unusual all-day forum in Washington yesterday on the topic.