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As the nation eases marijuana laws, road safety advocates worry that highway rules for driving under the influence of pot are lagging, which could lead to fatal crashes.

Medical marijuana is legal in 23 states and Washington, D.C.; adult recreational use is legal in Washington state and Colorado; marijuana has been decriminalized in 16 states and Washington, D.C..

"I'm very concerned, because I feel that we're painting the plane as we're flying it," says Jake Nelson, director of traffic safety, advocacy and research for AAA. "When we were at this stage of the game with alcohol, starting to...

• 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...

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...

Mercedes-Benz believes it's built a self-driving semi-truck that could eventually help cut down on highway tragedies that kill thousands of drivers each year. The Future Truck 2025 can't navigate city streets autonomously like Google's fleet of cars, but is perfectly capable of holding its own on the open road — and that's where sleep-deprived truck drivers most often pose a threat to people driving smaller passenger vehicles. Using a combination of advanced dual cameras, radar sensors, and the latest blind-spot technology (Mercedes refers to the system as "Highway Pilot"), the Future Truck...

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.

Source:
https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/08/5-ways-to-save-your-child-s-life/index.htm?EXTKEY=NS0N01409

The use of wearable technology behind the wheel has a fair few road safety groups rather hot under the collar – one of which being the respected Institute of Advanced Motorists. Apple’s first ever Smartwatch may be one of the most in-demand commodities to hit the market in years, but IAM is adamant that the device could be a serious road safety hazard.

When linked to a compatible iPhone, the Apple Watch will allow the user to take calls, read messages and keep tabs on social media – pretty much everything that’s already outlawed while driving. However, it is likely to prove much more difficult...

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...

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...

One of the most important tools that drivers can use to make the roads safer not only for pedestrians, but for themselves is technology. A wide variety of different types of systems currently exist, with rear view camera solutions being among the most prominent. Installing a backup camera system on your car has the potential to save lives and keep the road safe in a number of important ways.

In research conducted by NSC.org on the topic of road safety, backing over an individual or even a child in your own driveway is a very real concern. That exact scenario plays out in driveways all over...

Why a Camera System?

If you are wondering whether or not to invest in a rear view camera in the first place, consider the following facts:

• The NHTSA notes that rear facing cameras can save up to nearly 70 lives a year.
• The IIHS notes that up to 18,000 people are injured in back-up accidents every year.
• A law requiring the NHTSA to develop rules to prevent back-up accidents was passed in 2008. At this time, the NHTSA determined that only rear-mounted video cameras with in-vehicle displays would provide adequate prevention.

The toll it takes on those who lose a loved one through what could have been...

In 2002, pediatrician Greg Gulbransen, who dedicated his life to saving the lives of children, was backing his SUV when he ran over and killed his own 2-year-old son. Gulbransen says he used all three mirrors and looked over his shoulder as required before backing up, but that was not enough. He was unable to see his son who he thought was safely in the house.

Gulbransen decided to honor his young son by working to change laws and require rear view cameras to be added as safety devices to all vehicles. As a result of his efforts legislation was passed requiring all new cars sold in the U.S...

Ambulance

We saved nearly $1000 by switching to Rear View Safety from our current supplier for an identical backup camera system. The 7 LCD screen displays a brilliant picture and the camera has never failed us. We recommend Rear View Safety.

~ Abe Andrusia, Hatzolah Ambulance of New York

City of Ottawa
The City of Ottawa chose Rear View Safety for its:

• Low cost
• High quality
• Excellent warranty service

~ Ken Gordon, Superintendent, Para Transpo Service Delivery

Coach Bus

We purchased the RVS-300 and the RVS-770613 rear view cameras for our fleet of coach buses. We recommend their great technical...

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...

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...

Car to Car Technology

The Obama administration came out in support of car-to-car technology, saying it would increase safe driving and reduce road accidents. The technology lets cars detect each other on the road and could prevent over half a million collisions every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the cost of the technology in 2020 would be about $329 per vehicle.

Cellphones and Accidents

According to the National Safety Council, cell phones have a major impact on road safety. Analysis of data from 2013 and earlier indicates that 26 percent of vehicle...

What could be more horrible than a mother backing her car out of the driveway, running over, and killing her own child? Rebecca Woodruff, age 4, died this way. The mother called 911, asked for an ambulance. The Houston dispatcher sent a fire truck instead. Critical life-saving moments were lost and the child died.

Every week in America, there are more than fifty backover accidents involving children. The average age of the child is one-year old. The majority of the time, a parent or relative is driving the vehicle. Mostly these accidents happen with larger vehicles like a truck, van, or SUV. Of...

The 2014 Roadmap Report revealed a significant amount of important information regarding vehicle safety, including:

• Over 33,000 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2012.
• Over 2 million people were injured in similar crashes.
• Almost 5,000 motorcycle riders were killed in 2012, which marked a significant increase over 2011.

https://saferoads.org/files/2014_roadmap_report.pdf

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Recent activities with the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety include:

• A hearing on truck safety that was held by the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on July 29, 2014.
• A 25 year celebration for the Advocates...