Are you thinking of buying a new or used car? If you answered yes, then this article is for you. It provides useful tips to make sure that the car you are considering is designed as safely as possible for you, your children and your passengers. Safety and Motor Vehicle Design Everyone knows that not
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” For the past two weeks, ending today, Labor Day, that was the message by NHTSA, law enforcement officers and traffic safety professionals across the country. It is a national crackdown to end impaired driving; arresting those that drive impaired as one part of a comprehensive effort. While crucial, to
Do you drive to work in the morning? Has school started in your city? If you answered “Yes” to these two questions, then this article is for you. Everywhere in the United States our youth are going back to school after a summer of fun and excitement. With children walking to school, riding bicycles or
Did you know that 73% of child safety seats are either not used when needed, or are installed incorrectly?[1] Did you know that car crashes are the number one killer of children ages 1 to 12 in the United States?[2] Did you know that correctly installed child safety seats reduce the risk of fatal injury
Do you have children? Do you have pets? Do they travel with you in a car or truck? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then this article is for you. With summer here, more children and pets are dying from heatstroke and these tragedies are 100% preventable. This article provides easy tips to
Annually, 1.4 million people are arrested for DWI and 1/3 are repeat offenders.[1] With 500,000 people being rearrested every year, something clearly didn’t work the first time. Impaired driving is a complicated issue, and as with any complicated issue, there must be multiple responses; what stops one person does not necessarily stop someone else. A
“Every year, thousands of fatalities occur in the United States that involve drugged driving. [1] Drugs other than alcohol that can affect driving performance include illicit drugs and medications (prescribed and over-the-counter) with the potential to alter behavior.” 2013 National Drug Control Strategy, U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy, pg. 67 People driving while