Who’s the Most Likely to Drive Distracted?
Distracted driving is a growing problem on our roadways around the world. Who are the most common offenders? According to a recent study, it’s young…
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Safety Advocates Warn of the Dangers of Drugged-Driving on “High Holiday”
April 20th is a holiday for marijuana fans, often called the “4/20 high holiday.” Believed to have been started during a Grateful Dead concert, it’s…
4 Precautions to Take After an Accident with an 18-Wheeler
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), states that in 2015—the last year for which data are available—4,311 large trucks and buses were involved in…
National Teen Driver Safety Week Encourages Parents to Talk to Their Teens
On October 15, 2017, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched its second annual National Teen Driver Safety Week. The purpose of the event…
AAA Report Shows In-Vehicle Systems Dangerously Distracting
When we think of distracted driving, we usually think of cell phones and tablets, texting, talking on the phone, and perusing the Internet. But according…
Nissan Works to Reduce Driver Distraction with Signal Shield
With distracted driving becoming more pervasive on our roadways, many people are looking to tech companies to present solutions. Developers are under pressure to create…
Event Data Recorders in Large Truck Crashes: Helpful Data to Reconstruct the Crash
After an airplane crash, investigators often focus on finding the “black box,” which is an event data recorder (EDR) that can help provide important clues…