Category Archive: Safe Driving
Car Safety Features For Children
June 20, 2014
If you are in the market for a new car or just wondering if your own car is safe for children, this handy web brochure put out by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration explains all the different safety features available. There’s also a guide to children’s car seats, kid/car dangers, and a list of all the standard safety features by make and model of car. Click here to download the brochure: A parent’s guide to playing it safe with kids and cars
Sleeping It Off Isn’t Enough!
June 19, 2014
Our friends in Great Britain have launched a campaign to educate drivers that, after a night of drinking and “sleeping it off,” they may still be under the influence. Sleeping it off isn’t enough. I takes time for the body to process alcohol and many don’t realize that they may still be legally drunk when they leave for work the next morning. To learn more about their campaign and to see a Morning After Calculator, visit: Morning After- When Will You Be Safe To Drive?
Is Your City One Of the Most Congested In North America?
June 11, 2014
By capturing anonymous travel time information, Tom Tom, a manufacturer of in-car navigation systems has been able to gather real time data on travel times in all the locations they serve. Using this data and comparing travel times during rush hours and non-peak hours they were able to compile a list of the most congested cities in Canada and the US. It may come as no surprise to some that Florida cities appeared twice in the top ten most congested cities list.
Understanding that the most direct route isn’t always the fastest route, Tom Tom has also been able to use the information gathered to suggest alternate travel routes for their users that save time and gas. By using alternate routes, drivers may also avoid the anger and frustration that can tempt them to engage in risky driving behaviors that could cause a crash.
Squirrels Should Beware Of Google Cars
June 3, 2014
Google’s self driving car program has made amazing headway but there are still some things a Google car can’t do. Unfortunately, for squirrels crossing the roadway, Google’s system isn’t yet capable of recognizing something that small. That’s just one of the things a Google car can’t do yet. Read more: Avoiding Squirrels and Other Things Google’s Robot Car Can’t Do
IIHS Tests Show Collision Avoidance Systems Improving
May 30, 2014
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released its latest test findings on vehicles equipped with automatic front-rear collision avoidance systems. The findings show 21 out of 24 vehicle models earning an advanced grade over the initial tests last year. Vehicles that received the highest ratings automatically slowed the car to prevent rear-end collisions. See which models earned a “superior” rating. Read more: Better autobrake helps more models earn top ratings for front crash prevention
Photo courtesy IIHS