Accidents
Go On, Have Another Cup: Caffeine May Reduce Auto Accidents
If you like coffee as much as we do, this Friday is about to get a whole lot better. Not only does java make a great eye-opener, but according to a report in BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal), it could also keep you safer on the road. That claim comes from researchers in Australia, who...
Aging Boomers Won't Wreck America's Roads: Here's Why
We've all heard about Baby Boomers and how they're hurtling toward retirement. We've also read numerous studies that show older drivers are more accident prone when they get... December 4, 2012 by Richard Read 2
Where Do America's Best (And Worst) Drivers Live?
Human beings are pretty funny: put anyone behind the wheel of a car, and suddenly he's kvetching about all the idiots on the freeway. We seem certain about our own... August 28, 2012 by Richard Read 11
July 4 Is The Deadliest Day For Teen Drivers
In the U.S., traffic fatalities have reached record lows. Unfortunately, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that car crashes are still the #1 killer of Americans... June 27, 2012 by Richard Read 1
Is Forgetting To Signal As Dangerous As Texting & Driving?
We've spilled a lot of virtual ink on the topic of distracted driving. It's been a problem for decades, of course -- since the historic moment two people first piled into a... May 7, 2012 by Richard Read 6
Hybrid Owners Safer In Crashes, More Dangerous To Pedestrians
We have good news and bad news for hybrid owners. First, the good news: a new study from the Highway Loss Data Institute indicates that you're less likely to be injured in a... November 17, 2011 by Richard Read
Auto Accidents Are The Leading Cause Of Death For Veterans
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among veterans who have recently returned from deployment. Today... November 11, 2011 by Richard Read
Slow Down To Get Around: Campaign Urges Safety For Trash Collectors
Aside from being a dirty, tiring and often thankless job, trash collectors have one of the deadliest jobs in America. In fact, solid-waste collection employees have the fifth... September 30, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
That Stench Near Washington, DC? It's Not The Politics, For Once
Pause a moment to give thanks for the road cleanup crews of the world, because the work they do is sometimes [excrement]. Yesterday, crews in Howard County, Maryland, had to... September 19, 2011 by John Voelcker
PSA: Lose Your License in Australia and You're...
Advertising and just about most media from Australia have always proven to be different, unique, and dare I say, risqué. But Australians have always told it like it... July 27, 2011 by Jon Druker
Truck Spills 14 Million Bees In Idaho
It was a tricky, and sticky, situation as a truck hauling an estimated 14 million bees and their hives from Bakersfield, California to North Dakota overturned on an Idaho... July 12, 2011 by Suzanne Kane
Pickup Vs SUV: Which Is The Safer Choice?
Recently we reported on a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study that compares the relative safety of SUVs and passenger cars—and finds that SUVs are... June 19, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson
Volvo Using Pedestrian Detection System To Spot Animals, Too
There's been a lot of news lately about cars that "talk" to one another: vehicle-to-vehicle technology that could, according to some studies, eliminate roughly 81% of crashes... June 10, 2011 by Richard Read
Latest Safety Stats: New SUVs Are Safer Than Sedans
Is your family safer and more secure in a sedan or an SUV? For years, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has advised that the safest vehicle choice is a... June 9, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson
Share 'Faces Of Distracted Driving,' Hang Up This Holiday Weekend
If you're planning to be out on the highways this Memorial Day weekend, you'd best focus on keeping safe and focused on driving. Patrols are expected to step up enforcement... May 24, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 1
Family Car Advice: Watch Out For Aggressive Drivers
Aggressive driving--call it road rage, if you want--isn't just a danger for the driver losing their temper. It's a problem for everyone they approach and pass, which is why... May 15, 2011 by Suzanne Kane
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