Combating Impaired Driving
It is illegal everywhere in America to drive under any influence and for good reason. Alcohol is not the only substance that affects the way you drive. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration posted a few of the ways substances can impair driving “Alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs impair the ability to drive because they slow…
Read MoreAirbag Use/Safety
It is well known that when in an accident your airbag will usually deploy. The use of an airbag is to slow your forward motion, lighten the blow of hitting the interior of your car and expand the square footage of the impact. Not everyone knows how that works or how useful an airbag really is. …
Read MoreConsequences of Speeding
According to National Highway Traffic Safety administration, “In 2017, speeding killed 9,717 people, accounting for more than a quarter (26%) of all traffic fatalities that year.” We all know that everyone is busy and doing one thing after another. Rushing is common and everyone wants to get where they’re going as soon as possible. It…
Read MoreCommon Cycling Injuries
Along with riding can sometimes be falls and injuries. There are a lot of common injuries that can be identified and treated. However, if an injury is persisting you should get it checked out promptly to ensure the right treatment to get back on track. Here are some of the most common biking accidents according…
Read MoreCommon Causes of Cycling Accidents
Summer months are a great time to get out and on get some exercise on a bike. Riding a bike can be incredibly fun and safe at the same time. However, if you or others around you aren’t cautious or lose focus of whats going on serious accidents can occur. Here are some of the…
Read MoreSummer Driving Tips
Many will say summer is their favorite time of year. This is thanks to the warm weather, swimming, ice cream eating, school breaks or fun vacations. If you are taking a summer road trip it is important to first learn a few tips before you get on the road. NHTSA offered a list of steps…
Read MorePreventing Heatstrokes in Hot Cars
May 27th- August 11th is national Heatstroke prevention and is coming up soon. Sadly the numbers of heatstrokes per year are climbing. This year the numbers reached a record. Here Mayo Clinic breaks down the definition of a heatstroke: “Heatstroke is a condition caused by your body overheating, usually as a result of prolonged exposure…
Read MoreMotorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May is Motorcycle safety awareness month and we want to remind everyone the importance of sharing the road properly with motor cyclists and safety tips for those motorcycle drivers. Thankfully, “The number of motorcyclists killed in crashes dropped to 5,172 in 2017, a 3% decrease”, however we want to keep the number on the decrease. …
Read MoreDriver Assistance Technologies Making Driving Safer
“In 2017, 37,133 people died in motor vehicle crashes. Research shows that the vast number of vehicle crashes are tied to human error.” NHTSA has offered a list of important driver assistance technologies that have increased safety for drivers. Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Automatic Emergency Braking systems essentially detects the possibility of a collision with…
Read MoreAutomatic Emergency Braking Systems Increase
Automatic Emergency Braking systems essentially detects the possibility of a collision with another vehicle. The system will alert the driver. If the driver does not take action the system will apply the brakes itself to evert the collision. NHTSA posted an interesting article about the increased use of AEB. Manufacturers are striving to make driving…
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