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News Road Safety Resources & Links Safety Guides FAQ / Ask The Expert Safety Community- February 17, 2015 95
Feb 16, 2015 | LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Red Cross) –The American Red Cross reminds Arkansans to continue safe practices during this round of winter weather.
'The Red Cross Tornado App has great information that's useful during winter weather,' stated American Red Cross Communications Director, Brigette Williams. 'The best time to familiarize yourself with what do is before you lose power or find yourself stuck on a highway.'
In addition to power outages tips on what to do before, during and after loss of electricity, the Tornado app provides users with links to Arkansas' major utility company's emergency...
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Safety Guides FAQ / Ask The Expert- February 03, 2015 48
This year, you might want to think about making some New Year’s Resolutions that concern your car. It’s there for you day in and day out, but how much love do you really show it? Here are six ways you can do more for your trusty technological steed.
Wear Your Safety Belt
Always wear your seatbelt. This is the law in many states anyway. But, if you happen to live in a state where this isn’t the law, do it anyway. Seatbelts are important safety devices that help slow you down in a car accident and prevent you from rocketing through the windshield.
You’re a safe driver? That’s great. Other people...
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FAQ / Ask The Expert- December 03, 2014 91
Driving your car while the roads are snowy and icy can be a stressful ordeal. While some vehicles are well-suited for the snow, some are not and require preparation and know-how to keep the car under control.
Steps:
- Get your car serviced regularly. Preventive maintenance is key. Make sure your battery, cooling system, and windshield wipers are in tip-top shape. You’ll spend less money servicing your car than you’ll spend towing and fixing it if your car gives out while you’re on a dark, snowy road.
- Buy snow tires or add chains to your existing tires if you live in a very snowy climate. Snow...
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FAQ / Ask The Expert- November 17, 2014 64
With the holidays practically upon us, many of us are deciding what to get those special people on our gift lists. Sometimes it can be difficult to determine what to get our friends and family for the holidays, but as long as we are practical, then we should have the ability to come up with the perfect gift idea for all our friends and loved ones. One gift idea that is not only practical, but that can actually save lives is a driver fatigue monitoring system. This is an especially useful gift idea if someone on your gift list works the graveyard shift and must travel quite a distance to get home...
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FAQ / Ask The Expert- November 05, 2014 50
- How Many People Are Killed Or Injured On The Road Each Year?
On average, 92 U.S. citizens die on the road each day. That’s 2,760 people injured or killed each month and 33,120 each year.
- What Is “ESC” And Does It Save Lives?
ESC stands for Electronic Stability Control. NHTSA estimates that in 2011 - 1,045 lives were saved because of vehicles with ESC (an upward trend from previous years). It is promising to see that ESC, along with other safety features in vehicles, can have a huge impact on advancements in road safety.
- How Can The Amount Of Accidents Among Young Drivers Be Reduced?
Road traffic...
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FAQ / Ask The Expert- October 06, 2014 67
Rearview camera systems are important for anyone who drives a vehicle with a trailer or with blind spots. Rear view cameras can aid vehicle operators in backing up, whether in tight areas or in conditions that are less than optimal to see behind your vehicle. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration more than 180 deaths happen every year due to accidents caused by backing up. A back up camera system could prevent many of those accidents and could save lives.
How Rear View Cameras Work for Vehicles
Rear view cameras are small cameras that are mounted on...
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FAQ / Ask The Expert- October 03, 2014 20
Traveling with children can be fun, but it can also be stressful as it is your responsibility to ensure the safety of your young passengers. While you may not have control over other drivers, you can make sure that children are properly protected in your own car. Click here to view simple steps to take to make sure children are safe at all times in and around vehicles.
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FAQ / Ask The Expert- September 18, 2014 428
Safety equipment continues to improve and upgrades can really make the task of driving much easier and safer for all involved. If you are looking into getting a rear view camera system, you might be wondering about the comparison of wired systems vs wireless. It all comes down to the importance you place on price, quality and convenience.
Why Purchase a Backup Rear View Camera?
With a rear view camera, many common risks and oversights can be reduced or eliminated from the safety equation of operating a motor vehicle. Whether you are a business, large vehicle operator, construction equipment operator...
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FAQ / Ask The Expert- August 28, 2014 196
Though back up camera systems have become increasingly popular and will be standard equipment within the next four years, there is no insurance discounts currently offered to owners at this time.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will require rear view cameras by 2016.
- All vehicles must install a back up camera system by 2018.
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The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration finalized a regulation regarding rear view cameras in March of 2014.
- The regulation is meant to reduce back-overs.
- Back-overs injure 15,000 people a year.
- Back-overs kill...
