More and more passengers are speaking up about texting and driving. If a texting driver is making you nervous but you're not sure how to bring the topic up, here are some ideas: The direct approach. Say, "I'm sorry, but I get really nervous when people text and drive." Wait to see how the person responds. Most people will admit it's...
New booster evaluations: More top-rated seats help parents make a safe choice for their kids ARLINGTON, VA — A good fit is easier than ever to find when shopping for a booster seat, new ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show. A record 31 seats have been designated Best Bets, meaning they correctly position a vehicle sa...
Each day, more than 16 people are killed and more than 1,300 people are injured in crashes involving a distracted driver. Distracted driving is driving while doing another activity that takes your attention away from driving; these activities can increase the chance of a motor vehicle crash. There are three main types of distraction: Visual...
2012
More and more passengers are speaking up about texting and driving. If a texting driver is making you nervous but you're not sure how to bring the topic up, here are some ideas: The direct approach. Say, "I'm sorry, but I get really n...
2011
New booster evaluations: More top-rated seats help parents make a safe choice for their kids ARLINGTON, VA — A good fit is easier than ever to find when shopping for a booster seat, new ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety s...
Each day, more than 16 people are killed and more than 1,300 people are injured in crashes involving a distracted driver. Distracted driving is driving while doing another activity that takes your attention away from driving; these activities can inc...
Road Traffic Injuries: The Reality We all want to keep our children safe and secure and help them live to their full potential. Knowing how to prevent leading causes of child injury, like road traffic injuries, is a step toward this goal. Every h...
2010
Winter is upon us, and winter driving comes with it. While safety is an important consideration all year long, there are certainly some auto maintenance jobs and safety checks that are specific to chilled air and winter driving that are a good idea t...
By Suzanne Choney Text messaging-while-driving bans have not resulted in a reduction in crashes, and may even be "ineffective," according to a new report from the Highway Loss Data Institute. If anything, the institute said, in states where texting...
Technology is always evolving and drastically changing people’s lives. As a proof, let us consider the release of the General Positioning System (GPS) tracker auto satellite images. This tracking equipment provides real-time graphics of an obje...
By TARA PARKER-POPE Most teen drivers fasten their seat belts when they get behind the wheel. But troubling new data show that teen passengers are far less likely to buckle up. The finding, to be published in the September issue of the American Jou...
How to Keep Your Teenager Safe on the Road Teen driving safety is an important goal for all parents. Here are ten ways to keep teens safe on the road. Car crashes are the leading cause of death among 15 to 20 year olds. Handing keys to your teena...
Teen brain development makes driving dangerous; use these tips to train your new drivers by Les Jackson Nearly half of teenagers who die prematurely and in a tragic way in the U.S. do so as a result of vehicle crashes. Half of those, sadly, die whi...
Like going to prom, learning to drive is one of life'’s milestones. Parents can serve an important role by encouraging teen driver safety to and from prom–and throughout the year. Know Teen Drivers' Risks Parents are concerned ...
What is aggressive driving? Aggressive driving is defined as operation of a motor vehicle that endangers or is likely to endanger people or property. It is a progression of unlawful driving actions that includes: Speeding ...
Marlene Snyder, Ph.D. explains why driving is especially risky for teens with AD/HD. Yet, with extra time and effort, you can help your teen become a safe and competent driver. By Marlene Snyder, Ph.D. Automobile crashes are the leading cause of se...
Texting while driving increases the risk of a crash much more than previous studies have concluded with motorists taking their eyes off the road longer than they do when talking or listening on their cell phones, according to the Virginia Tech Transp...
2009
The need for GDL Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury among teenagers, and crash risk is highest among the most inexperienced teens. Drivers 16 years of age experience crashes almost three times as often as more experience...
If your teen is in an accident, he'll be flustered. To prepare him, write down the following information on an index card and keep it in the glove compartment in case of emergency. If there is an accident, your teen should: Call for medical h...
October 19th-25th is National Teen Driver Safety Week! One of the biggest dangers facing teenagers may be sitting right next to them. Nothing kills more teens than car crashes, and little is riskier for new drivers than teen passengers. That...
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According to an article published in the October 17, 2008, issue of MMWR, since 1990 at least 99 people died or sustained serious injuries as a result of car surfing, an activity that involves riding on the exterior of a moving vehicle. Researchers f...