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Safety Guides- November 07, 2014 142
Getting stuck on the side of the road due to a vehicle malfunction can be a major inconvenience and can keep you from achieving your goals for the day. For a person with a disability driving an adaptive or wheelchair accessible vehicle, this inconvenience can quickly become a big problem.
If you purchase your vehicle from a NMEDA dealer and you vehicle is under warranty, you will be covered. All NMEDA dealers offer 24-hour emergency service and you won’t have to worry about other options. If you choose another route, purchasing roadside assistance services can help you get back on your way as soon...
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Safety Guides Safety Community- October 31, 2014 80
New research released earlier this week by the AAA showed that rear view back-up cameras found in many new vehicles increased visibility of the rear blind-zone area by an average of 46 percent. Tests conducted by the group indicated that these systems, intended to improve driver awareness of the area immediately behind the vehicle in order to reduce back-over fatalities, can save lives.
“As Halloween approaches, we know that neighborhoods will be filled with small trick-or-treaters that could easily be missed when the driver turns his head to look behind the vehicle,” John Nielsen, AAA’s managing...
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Safety Guides- October 15, 2014 48
As hard as winter is on us, it’s even harder on our cars. Freezing temperatures, snow and ice can cause all sorts of emergencies, from mechanical failures to car accidents. Being aware of the road safety concerns, as well as how to manage them is key to prevention. Learn how to winterize your vehicle the right way so that you, your family, and your car stay safe on the road this winter!
Check Fluid Levels
You should be monitoring fluid levels year-round, but it’s doubly important going into winter. Look at not only engine oil and antifreeze, but also transmission fluid, brake fluid and power steering...
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Safety Guides- October 14, 2014 51
Halloween: it’s the scariest time of year to be on the road. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ranks October 31 as one of the three deadliest days of the year for pedestrians, and the top deadliest day of the year for pedestrians between the ages of 5 and 14. Leave the thrills and chills to the trick-or-treaters and costumed partygoers with these safe driving tips!
Be Mindful of the Trick-or-Treaters
In the days leading up to Halloween, children will be out trick-or-treating all over the United States. If you have to travel during peak trick-or-treat times (between...
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Safety Guides- September 29, 2014 79
Get There! Your Guide to Traffic Safety isn't like
most safety brochures. Think of it as a “Cliff’s Notes”
guide to traffic safety! It’s a quick source of info on
important traffic safety topics. It’s designed to help
you get where you’re going – without a traffic ticket
and all in one piece!Driving safer and smarter means less stress, fewer
crashes, lower insurance rates, and – here’s the big
one – preventing injuries and saving lives.To read the full Guide to Traffic Safety please click here.
Source: The Auto Club Group and Minnesota Safety Council (https://autoclubsouth.aaa.com/assets/PDFs/Get-There-Your-Guide-to-Traffic-Safety.pdf...
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Safety Guides- September 18, 2014 47
The Walk This Way program offers the following tips for back-to-school safety:
- Teach your child to look and listen every time they cross the street.
- Teach by doing. Be a good role model by walking with your children to school and demonstrating safe pedestrian practices – crossing only at intersections, stop signs and crosswalks.
- Always cross with younger children. Children under the age of nine lack the developmental skills to cross the street on their own and should be accompanied either by an adult or by responsible older children.
- Reduce your driving speed. The higher the speed, the...
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Safety Guides- September 16, 2014 48
Road safety begins with the only part of the car that touches the road. New research on driver's education and training shows a gap in teen drivers' knowledge - one that, if closed, could help prevent some of the nearly 300,000 car crashes involving inexperienced drivers every year. Read the full article here.
Source: Brand Point Content, 'Driving Safety for Teens: Road Safety Begins with the Only Part of the Car that Touches the Road', September, 4, 2014
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Safety Through Infographics Safety Guides- September 14, 2014 329
This infographic provides key pointers to ensure your child's car seat is positioned correctly. Ensure your child's care seat is in top safety mode by following this checklist.
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Safety Guides- September 03, 2014 65
Backup cameras
By letting a driver see what is behind his vehicle, this feature can avoid particularly tragic accidents where parents or neighbors back over small children.These "backover" accidents cause an average of 292 deaths and 18,000 injuries a year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. About 44 per cent of those killed are children under five. This is especially an issue for large vehicles like SUVs, pickups and minivans.Click here to learn more about car features that will boost your vehicle's safety standards.
Source: CBS News, Money Watch, 'Car Safety Features...
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Safety Guides- August 28, 2014 85
Driving at night is significantly more dangerous than driving during daylight hours; in fact, the National Safety Council has noted that traffic death rates are up to three times higher at night than during the day. Some of the many reasons for this include
- Darkness that affects depth perception, color recognition and peripheral vision
- Vision problems
- Fatigue
- An increased number of drunken drivers on the road
It is also worth noting that elderly drivers (over the age of 50) have a harder time seeing at night than younger drivers. Existing eye conditions, combined with darkness, make it exponentially...
