guide to road safety
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News Featured Stories- December 20, 2017 86
For many the holiday season is about spending time with family and friends. Personally I'm very excited to get out of New York for a little while and see my family back in Kansas. I'm not the only on traveling for Christmas. Around 63.9 million Americans will travel over 50 miles from home during the Christmas holiday travel period. While i'll be traveling by plane, more than 52.4 million Americans (82% of ALL holiday travelers) intend to travel by automobile. Here are some tips for safe travel.
Travel Tips
- Get your car ready for travel. Check the tire tread, battery, antifreeze, windows and...
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News Featured Stories- August 23, 2017 145
We have seen some interesting vehicle patents lately. Remember the Google Waymo "flypaper" to prevent secondary impact? Last week the company patented tech that would allow a vehicle to soften in the event of a collision with a pedestrian. Now Toyota is getting into the mix with a transparent A-pillar patent.
Safety Tech
Traditionally A-Pillars create interfere with views during tight turns, a dangerous problem addressed in the patent, "Apparatuses and Methods for making an Object Appear Transparent." The technology uses mirrors to bend the image around the pillar. Read more here. This technology...
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News Featured Stories- July 31, 2017 53
Drowsy driving is a major problem. According to the CDC, an estimated 1 in 25 adult drivers (18 years or older) report falling asleep while driving in the previous 30 days.
A new study from the National Safety Council concludes that 43% of Americans admit they don’t get enough sleep to mitigate safety risks at work and on the road.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that drowsy driving was responsible for 72,000 crashes, 44,000 injuries, and 800 deaths in 2013. However, these numbers are underestimated and up to 6,000 fatal crashes each year may be caused by drowsy...
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News Featured Stories- July 13, 2017 57
A few days ago I saw the aftermath of a major accident right outside of Rear View Safety's main office in Brooklyn. A car hit a cyclist who was riding across Atlantic, a busy street.
There was a large crowd of people and emergency vehicles all around. I asked the crowd what had happened. The cyclist wasn't wearing a helmet and had run a red light and was struck by an SUV. I watched the paramedics place him on a stretcher and drive away. I read later that he died from the injuries.
Who Is To Blame?
The fault lies on the cyclist. He ran a light, and paid the ultimate price for it. However, the...
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News Safety Through Infographics Safety Guides- June 30, 2016 63
Be prepared. It's not only the boy scout's motto, it's also great advice for a road trip. This infographic provided by Driving Test Vic lists 10 things you should always have before in your car before you hit the road.
Source: https://www.drivingtestvic.com/car-safety-10-things-you-should-always-have/
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News News Releases Safety Guides Safety Community- May 25, 2016 132
Summer is coming up, and that means barbeques, hot weather, and of course road trips! We want you to stay safe this summer, whether you are traveling along Route 66, Highway One, or simply taking your kids to soccer practice. Safecar.gov, a website powered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has a great interactive summer driving guide.
It’s very important to properly maintain your vehicle, especially if you plan on doing a lot of driving this summer. Solve any issues before they turn into dangerous problems. Schedule a safety inspection right now. I can wait. Ok, you scheduled...
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News News Releases Safety Through Infographics Safety Guides Safety Community- May 04, 2016 92
This infographic, courtesy of Woodstock Motors, features tips for car seat safety, facts about child car seats, and will help you decide which type of seat is most appropriate for your children.
According to Seatcheck, about 70% of children in car seats are improperly restrained, while around 96% of parents believe their child safety seats are properly installed. One of the most common installation mistakes is not using age and size appropriate seats.
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News Featured Stories News Releases Road Safety Resources & Links Safety Community- May 01, 2015 62
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — An advocacy group said Tuesday said while the mayor’s program to improve traffic safety is admirable, it will require a lot more effort – and a lot more money – to make the city’s roads truly safe.
At the rate the city is going, Transportation Alternatives figures it will take at least 100 years for all the city’s dangerous roads to be fixed, 1010 WINS’ Carol D’Auria reported.
The group’s policy manager, Alana Miller, said if the city is really serious about Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero plan to reduce street fatalities, much more money must be spent.
The organization...
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Safety Guides- September 29, 2014 69
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...
