Driving Safety Tips for Deer Season
A collision with a deer can be a dangerous occurrence that can leave the driver, passengers, and other people on the road with serious injuries. In order to avoid an encounter with a deer this breeding season, follow these tips: -Be careful around sunrise and sunset. Slow down, especially if you’re in areas that deer… read more
Drive Safely Work Week Combats Distracted Driving
In order to prevent distracted driving, The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety and the Department of Transportation are sponsoring Drive Safely Work Week, lasting through October 7, according to recent news sources. There are three different types of driver distraction: visual, manual (hands off the wheel), and cognitive (letting your mind be distracted by… read more
Fewer Fatalities in Large Car Crashes Than Previous Years
A study suggests the death rates in crashes of large vehicles has dropped significantly in recent years, according to recent news reports. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported that crashes in large trucks and cars dropped 64 percent from 2008-2009 compared to 2000-2001. The study was conducted on one to four year old vehicles…. read more
Child Restraint Safety Tips
According to news sources, almost 30 of 45 children who were in fatal car crashes were restrained improperly. A correctly installed car seat could have saved that child 34 percent of the time. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that a restraint that is properly installed can decrease the chance of death by 71… read more
Subaru Recalls 2011 Vehicles Due to Defective Sunroof
Subaru has announced a recall of their 2011 Outback and Legacy vehicles due to a defective sunroof issue that increases the risk of a crash, according to news sources. Approximately 69,590 Outback and Legacy vehicles are involved in the recall. The cars were manufactured from August 3, 2010 to July 1, 2011. The sunroofs on… read more
Kia Sorento Recalled Over Defective Airbag System
Kia Motors, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has issued a recall of their Kia Sorento sport utility vehicles, due to a faulty airbag activation system, according to news sources. The recall includes 10,600 vehicles from the 2007 and 2008 model year in cars manufactured from June 2006 to September 2007. The… read more
Reese Witherspoon Recovering After Being Hit by Car
Actress Reese Witherspoon was struck by a car in Santa Monica late Wednesday morning while on a jog, according to news sources. The 35-year-old was hit in a crosswalk at 20th and Georgina Avenue. An 84-year-old woman of Santa Monica failed to see her and ran into her. A witness suggested that the driver didn’t… read more
