The little devil on your shoulder whispered in your ear that you could make it through that yellow light if you just went a little faster. The little angel on your other shoulder told you to slow down and stop. As the officer pulls you over to the side of the road to give you a citation for running the red light, you chastise yourself silently for listening to the wrong advisor. Read More »
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Many Teen Drivers Face Tougher Policies On The Road To Getting Their Driver’s Licenses
Almost all U.S. states have laws that phase in driving privileges for young beginners in three stages "” a learner's permit, an intermediate license with driving restrictions, and then full licensure. Some states recently beefed up the restrictions in the first two stages, and four states adopted threestage licensing for the first time. Read More »
If You Drive While Phoning You’re Far More Likely To Get Into a Crash In Which You’ll Be Injured
Common sense as well as experience tell us that handling and dialing cell phones while driving compromise safety, and evidence is accumulating that phone conversations also increase crash risk. Read More »
More Deaths Follow Weakening Of Florida’s Motorcycle Helmet Law
The motorcyclist death rate in Florida has increased about 25 percent, from 31 to almost 39 fatalities per 1,000 crash involvements, since the state weakened its helmet use law in 2000. An estimated 117 deaths could have been prevented during 2001-02 if the law hadn't been changed. Read More »
What Works and What Doesn’t to Reduce Pedestrian Crashes
An Institute review of research on crashes involving pedestrians has identified several traffic engineering countermeasures. These can be effective in reducing the approximately 5,000 pedestrian deaths and more than 80,000 injuries that occur each year. Read More »
‘50s American “Sporty†Cars Honored on U.S. Stamps
The USPS has released its "America on the Move: 50s Sporty Cars" commemorative stamps. The choices for the cars honored were quite obvious - 1953 Chevrolet Corvette, 1954 Kaiser Darrin, 1952 Nash-Healey, 1953 Studebaker Starliner, and 1955 Ford Thunderbird. Read More »
Storing Your RV? – Don’t Forget the Tires
Winter is coming and you are about to park your RV or trailer till spring. One of most important considerations is to protect the tires. Here are few tips to make sure tires don't deteriorate and will be ready to roll safely next spring. Read More »
Senate Told Rising Gasoline Prices Aren’t Wholly Caused by Hurricane Katrina
High gasoline prices cannot be blamed entirely on natural disasters, but rather on unchecked corporate behavior, Public Citizen will tell a Senate committee today. Read More »
Air Lift’s RoadTamerâ„¢ Suspension Upgrade for Heavy-Duty Trucks Gets You to the Outdoors With Comfort and Control
LANSING, Michigan - If you're heading out into the backcountry with a trailer or other outdoor gear in tow, you know that ride comfort is often sacrificed for control when you're towing a heavy load. But it's now possible for heavy-duty pickup truck owners to have both a comfortable ride and towing control, with the new RoadTamer™ suspension system from the Air Lift Company. Read More »
New Research Reinforces Safety Hazards of Cell Phone Use While Driving Hand-Held Cell Phone Bans Won’t Help
Washington, D.C. "” The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released new research concluding that drivers using mobile phones are four times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves. IIHS also indicated that hands-free equipment did not reduce chances of injury to drivers. Read More »
