A problem shared by parents and state administrators alike is how to improve teen driving safety. Fortunately, states often share information about programs that work—and don’t work—enabling us all to make steady progress toward protecting our young drivers. Car crashes kill more teenagers in the U.S. than any other cause. The lack of teen driving […]
The Defective GM Ignition Switch: How It Affects Power Braking
It is clear that the ability to easily use your vehicle’s braking system while driving is of utmost importance to vehicle and passenger safety. The loss of the braking system can lead to car accidents, both minor and severe, and some completely tragic. Most all vehicles have power braking systems. Power brakes are required for […]
The Defective GM Ignition Switch: How It Affects Proper Airbag Operation
Airbags are perhaps the greatest life-saving safety device ever incorporated into automobiles. Before them, the shoulder belt restraint probably held that distinction, and before that, the lap belt. The technology of airbags is really amazing. Airbag systems do the following things in succession when activated: Detect the speed of the car; Send an electrical current […]
Talking to Passengers Raises Trucker Risk of Safety-Critical Events
Have you ever wondered whether talking to passengers creates a dangerous situation on the road? If so, you’re not alone. A report from the Virginia Technical Transportation Institute reviewed the effect of conversations with passengers on tractor-trailer drivers. The researchers collected real-time data using monitoring systems onboard the trucks. Two cameras were used in each […]
Are Motorcycle Helmet Laws a Public Health Issue?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studies many different public health concerns. From Zika and the Flu to various food and environmental illness and disease threats, they’re on top of all cutting-edge research relating to public health. It may or may not come as a surprise to many that they also study the […]
