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 […]
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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 […]
Improper Fuel, Improperly Installed Cables Lead to Pair of Fatal Small Plane Crashes, Lawsuits
Small planes can be prone to major errors, leading to devastation even when experienced pilots are in command. A pair of Piper planes recently crashed in separate incidents in the Spokane, Washington area. Preventable errors led to each fatal crash. In the first, a 61-year-old pilot flying from Alberta, Canada to California crashed just after […]
The Defective GM Ignition Switch: How It Affects Power Steering
Anyone who has ever driven a car that did not have power steering, knows how much easier it is to drive a car with that feature. It’s a complex mechanism that overcomes the resistance between the road and the weight of the car, as well as between the mechanical parts of the steering system. Without […]
Nursing Study: Hospital-Based Training Can Help Teens Want to Avoid Distracted Driving
A recent study published in the Journal of Trauma Nursing might help parents learn how to help their teens avoid dangerous distracted driving. If you are or have ever been the parent of a teenager, you know that they need to learn things on their own. As parents, we can help guide them in the […]
