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Posted on May 8, 2012

New Study Shows Obese Drivers More Likely to Die in Auto Accidents

A new study suggests that a person’s weight might have an influence on the likelihood of that person surviving a vehicular accident. The study, which will be presented by the University of Buffalo in New York at Chicago’s Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, hinges on the fact that persons of normal weight utilize seat belts… read more

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Posted on May 7, 2012

Evaporators Equipped on Nesco Buses Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Nesco Bus Maintenance is notifying consumers that some Carrier Gen V EM-1 Evaporators fitted into different school and transit buses are defective. As such, a recall has been initiated on these vehicle components.  231 vehicles are encompassed by this particular recall. The problem is that the fuse holder in the motor assembly of the evaporators… read more

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Posted on April 30, 2012

New Airbag Technology Aims to Make Commute Safer

A new airbag has been designed, and its makers claim that its application will make drivers and passengers safer in the event of an accident. The company touting the brand new airbags is PATEV Associates, a consulting firm working in cooperation with MBB International, the maker and patent holder of the technology.  The new airbag,… read more

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Posted on April 30, 2012

New Study Shows Anticipating a Call Can Impair Driving

I’ve often used this blog to discuss the dangers inherent in texting while behind the wheel of an automobile.  But could the very act of simply anticipating a call coming through be posing a danger as well? That’s what a new study suggests.  Researchers at the University of Washington conducted a study which looked at… read more

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Posted on April 26, 2012

Inaccurate Seating Capacity Label Prompts Kawasaki Recall

An off road vehicle is being recalled because because a certain usage direction on the label might create a hazard. The Irvine-based Kawasaki Motor Corporation announced the recall, which affects Teryx Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles.  About 2,000 units fall under the purview of the recall, which was initiated after it was discovered that a safety label… read more

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Posted on April 25, 2012

Maryland Parents Can Use Skype to Get Car Seat Install Instructions

A pilot program being instituted by the state of Maryland aims to help parents protect their children from harm in the event of a motor vehicle collision. Kids in Safety Seats, otherwise known as KISS, has created a program wherein parents will be able to get assistance with installing a child safety seat via Skype. … read more

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Posted on April 25, 2012

Graphic Comic Book Educates Phoenix Teens About Bike Safety

Officials in Phoenix are hoping that a graphic comic book can get an important message across about bike safety. Scheduled to run for six issues, the comic was dreamed up by the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department as a way to educate teenage bicycle riders on how to avoid blind spots or getting struck… read more

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Posted on April 23, 2012

British Scientists Want to Make Cars Safer For Older Drivers

A team of British researchers has embarked upon the creation of technology that they say could keep elderly drivers driving longer and in a safer fashion than had previously been possible. Scientists from Newcastle University have outfitted a Peugeot Ion with various tracking devices that can keep track of levels of stress, concentration, and driving… read more

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Posted on April 23, 2012

New Survey Shows Prevalence of Roadside Work Zone Crashes

A new study shows that construction workers along the roadside might just have one of the most dangerous jobs out there. Associated General Contractors of America was responsible for conducting the study, which showed that a whopping 68% of highway contractors across the country experienced an automobile crashing into a designated work zone in the… read more

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Posted on April 23, 2012

Toyota Developing Vehicles That Gauge a Driver’s Mood

Could your happiness be directly tied to how well you pilot your vehicle? Toyota thinks so, and they’re trying to help your driving habits remain steady.  Since 2006, the company has been working on a form of in-car technology that they say will be able to gauge a person’s mood when he or she gets… read more

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Posted on April 20, 2012

NHTSA To Hold Meeting to Discuss Electric Car Battery Safety

Potential defects surrounding electric car batteries have caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to convene a summit designed to look into the safety of such components. This summit will take place in Washington on May 18.  Announced today by the NHTSA,  the meeting aims to bring together representatives from the automotive industries and battery… read more

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Posted on April 20, 2012

Trucking Mentors Program Educates Teens on Big Rig Safety

A non-profit organization dedicated to educating children about trucker safety is expanding its purview. Trucker Buddy International has announced a program wherein truckers will be paired up with high schools in an effort to teach students at those high schools the importance of big rig safety.  This program is going to be called Trucking Mentors…. read more

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