2012

A potential battle is shaping up between the Food and Drug Administration and the technology sector. At issue is what to do about apps that can be used for healthcare purposes.  This past Monday, the FDA was given the go-ahead from Congress to outline the types of apps, such as those in smart phones and… read more

Car seat safety is an important topic, and all parents should understand the proper ways to strap their kids into their vehicles.  Now, one company has announced a technology that aims to make errors in car seat installation a thing of the past. TOMY, the maker of the First Years brand of car seats, is… read more

The state of Colorado is taking steps to improve safety along highways. They’re doing so thanks to the joint efforts of the Colorado Department of Transportation, Walmart, the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, and various truck stops around the state.  These organizations have teamed up to place 20 high definition televisions in truck stops along the… read more

With distracted driving becoming more and more prevalent, especially as concerns texting while behind the wheel of an automobile, phone manufacturers and software makers have done what they can to come up with apps that can curb the dangerous practice.  But as a new report illustrates, such technology has its limitations. One of those first… read more

A safety demonstration of the latest automobile technology let reporters take a peek at what could possibly be the future of our nation’s highways. The technology being shown off is known as Vehicle to Vehicle Communication, also known as V2V.  It’s something that you may have heard of, especially if you follow this blog regularly. … read more

Concept cars displayed at auto shows commonly omit a standard, time honored safety feature: the rearview mirror. In high tech concept cars, digital cameras and displays meant to replace rear and side view mirrors have become a standard innovation, despite the fact that the United States government has not yet approved any such safety feature… read more

The carmaker Volvo has announced its goal to eliminate all instances in which motorists and pedestrians are killed by a Volvo passenger vehicle by the year 2020, and to help the car manufacturer achieve this goal, Volvo engineers have designed a first of its kind safety feature: pedestrian airbags. This new pedestrian cushioning airbag is… read more

Beginning in August of this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will conduct a yearlong experiment to determine whether cars that communicate with one another on the road are the key to a safer future for motorists. The experiment, taking place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, will test the road behavior of an estimated 2,800… read more

Legislation passed recently by the California state senate would establish guidelines under which self driving cars such as Google’s autonomous Prius could be tested on state owned roadways. Senate Bill 1298 was passed unanimously by a bipartisan 37 to 0 vote. In a press conference following the vote, the bill’s author expressed hope that self-driving… read more

Government regulators and professional construction firms, more than 350 people in all, attended the 2012 Build Safe/Live Safe Conference held in Times Square in New York City in response to the Buildings Commission’s 8th annual Construction Safety Week, an event aimed at promoting construction safety. At the conference, the Buildings Department revealed its new program… read more

Modern vehicles are equipped with many high tech safety features, but many times drivers do not understand how they work. This lack of understanding can ironically lead to dangerous situations on the roadways. The most ubiquitous electronic safety feature on automobiles is antilock braking, also known as ABS (antilock brake system). ABS utilizes sensors in… read more

Fatal traffic collisions are one of the leading causes of death among Americans, and the advancement of potentially distracting technology such as handheld communication devices, has made the roads even more dangerous, according to safety experts. But advances in technology can also make driving safer for motorists. Automakers are continually improving safety technology in order… read more