For most of us, getting gas is just an everyday part of life, but there are a couple of trends you should know, so that you can protect yourself from thieves. A purse snatching technique, known as “sliding” involves thieves who sneak into your car while you pump your gas, and physically take your belongings. […]
Graduated Driver Licensing for Teens
September 26, 2014 By
Graduated driver licensing (GDL) is a slowed-down licensing process for teens that eases them into full driving privileges over time, rather than granting full driving privileges all at once. It forces teens to gain driving experience under safer conditions, before allowing them to move on to riskier situations. The purpose is to reduce accidents and […]
Backup Cameras Soon to be Required in all New Vehicles
September 24, 2014 By
In March, 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) passed a rule that will eventually require all new vehicles to be equipped with backup cameras. The cameras are meant to prevent back-over accidents. Small children and the elderly are at highest risk for being accidentally run over in a backup accident. According to the […]
Brain Injury: Returning Headaches A Serious Signal
August 25, 2014 By
Traumatic brain injury is a serious public health problem but knowing a few facts can help protect yourself and your family. Possibly the most important thing that you need to know is that symptoms of a life-threatening brain injury can be delayed. The symptoms may not show up for hours or days after injury, then […]
Headlights in Weather
August 18, 2014 By
It’s easy to remember to use your headlights at night, but that is not the only time you should turn them on. Headlights are not just there so your can see there you are going in the dark, they also help other drivers see you, and that can prevent an accident in weather conditions that […]
School Safety: Walking and Biking
August 11, 2014 By
In an age where kids spend most of their time staring at a screen instead of playing outside, walking and biking to school can provide much needed physical activity. It may even improve your child’s academic performance. A 2012 Danish study found that kids who walked or rode their bicycles to school performed better on […]
Pet Safety: Dogs Riding in the Back Seat
July 14, 2014 By
Just like your child, your dog should always ride in the back seat. It is the safest place in the vehicle for your dog, and it can help prevent an accident. When dogs ride in the front seat they can cause distractions, especially if they are prone to jump in your lap or into the […]
What Teens Say about Texting While Driving
July 7, 2014 By
Texting while driving (TWD) is now the leading cause of death for teen drivers, surpassing drunk driving and other forms of intoxication. A recent survey, conducted by Bridgestone Americas Teen Drive Smart, found that teens and young adults understand that TWD is dangerous, to the point that 70% of those surveyed have asked someone they […]
Distracted Driving with Google Glass?
June 11, 2014 By
Is driving while using Google Glass distracted diving? That is the question that lawmakers across the country are being forced to consider, and it the answer is more complex than it may seem. Google Glass is so new and different from other types of technology that its potential for helping or hindering drivers is not […]
