You’ve heard about the obvious dangers before, but this April, prepare to be inundated by campaigns against distracted driving in all its forms. We often think of cellphone use as one of the only culprits, but as the National Safety Council has made clear, other distractions such as rubbernecking, nail painting, and making radio adjustments can prove just as deadly.
Monthly Archive
for: ‘March, 2012’
Study: A little extra paint could save many more lives
A new study from the Texas Transportation Institute suggests using wider stripes along the sides of rural roads could greatly reduce accidents. Rural two-lane highways see more than half of all fatality accidents in the United States, despite handling far less traffic than major highways.
Passengers leading cause of accidents among teenagers
More often than not the leading cause of crashes among teenagers is other teenagers according to a recent study. A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of 677 teen drivers who had been in serious collisions showed that teens with passengers in their vehicle are more likely to be involved in crashes.
Police chases are the largest police action danger
It does not take much for one person’s action to affect the live of others, but police chases are one …
Bicycle safety from the 1940s warns against “A Ride of Death”
With the economy at a less than favorable state and fuel prices rising again many people have been turning to …
Snow not the only hazard—deadly Florida pileup raises questions about road closure guidelines
Some motorists would say that a light dusting of snow is more than enough reason to deem a road impassable, while others will drive through whiteout conditions without a second thought…
