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Inappropriate Footwear That Cause Car Crashes

By | January 21st, 2016

No one disputes that your choice of footwear affects your ability to walk on snow-covered surfaces or your ability to jog or hike long distances. Few also dispute that the gas pedal and especially the brakes are important for safely driving a car. However, few appreciate how bad footwear compromises safe operation of the gas and brake pedals and therefore the safe operation of their car. Appropriate footwear should: Stay on your feet. Allow quick braking. Allow even exertion of pressure on the brake and gas pedals. Enable good sensitivity.

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Controversy over daylight savings time points to light as important to traffic safety

By | January 15th, 2016

The annual end and beginning of daylight savings time often kicks off a predictable debate among advocates of enforcing daylight saving time year around and those who want the divisions to remain where they are. Time magazine, for example, quotes a University of Wisconsin professor who advocates keeping DST year-round as saying that more light later in the day would be safer, as more people are out and about later in the day.  On the other hand, groups like the National Parents Teachers Association believe that keeping DST is important for.

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Truck Accidents: A Dark Side of the Improving Economy

By | January 15th, 2016

The good news is that the economy is getting better. The bad news is that experts believe this is contributing to truck accidents. Americans are increasingly taking advantage of the economic upturn by buying items online. And with services like Amazon.com promising two-day shipping, they’ve come to expect quick delivery. The U.S. has experienced a rise in catastrophic motor vehicle accidents involving commercial vehicles and 18-wheelers. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, each year in the U.S. truck accidents kill nearly 4,000 people and injury 100,000 more. In.

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Four Common Beginner Riding Mistakes That Cause Motorcycle Accidents

By | January 15th, 2016

Regardless of the activity, you can’t become an expert without being a rookie first. While rookie mistakes for some activities simply cause embarrassment, for motorcycling however, mistakes may cause fatal motorcycle accidents. Learn to avoid these four beginner riding mistakes the easy way by reading about them rather than experiencing them: Assuming That Others on the Road See You Your small size and slender profile means that many motorists will fail to notice you. When motorists are paying attention to their driving, they mostly look for other cars and trucks..

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Five Common Road Dangers That Cause Motorcycle Accidents

By | October 22nd, 2015

Of all the users of our roads and highways, motorcyclists face the most risk. Their small size and lack of protection means that collisions have serious consequences. On top of that, their two wheels make them more vulnerable to dangerous road surface conditions. There is no shortage of the number and types of road hazards that cause motorcycle accidents. Here are five of them: Bumps, Cracks, and Potholes The danger of a pothole is hard to judge when riding at a high speed. The consequences of hitting one depends on its depth, and.

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Collisions with Left Turning Cars: A Top Cause of Motorcycle Accidents

By | October 15th, 2015

Motorcycles aren’t always seen by motorists on the road. They are a minority in terms of numbers and have a small and thin profile compared to other vehicles. These characteristics mean that people aren’t looking for them and they are difficult to see. An intersection heavy with traffic worsens the problem. However, this is no excuse because it is the motorist’s responsibility to avoid collisions with any vehicle or person regardless of their visibility. One of the most common motorcycle accidents are collisions at intersections where a motorcycle is riding.

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Road Rage: An Epidemic That Causes Too Many Car Crashes

By | October 1st, 2015

Most people could never imagine themselves being sent to prison for assault, manslaughter, or homicide. They don’t consider themselves as violent criminals or a danger to society. They’re just people who work hard to earn a living and desire to get the most from life. However, a car is a powerful machine that does everything it’s directed to do. It can just as easily get you to work on time as it can maim or kill someone. People don’t have a full appreciation of this or of the fact that.

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