Category Archive: Safe Driving
What Causes Traffic Jams?
March 11, 2014
Ever wonder what causes traffic to back up when it seems like everyone should be moving right along? Autoblog has an interesting infographic that helps explain why traffic backs up and slows your morning and afternoon commutes. Continue Reading
Spring Forward Drive To Work Groggy
March 10, 2014
Sleep experts are warning that the spring time shift to Daylight Savings Time will mess with our internal clocks and may lead to drowsy driving. It will take time for our internal body rhythms to adjust to waking in the dark and the late sunsets. Read more: http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Safety_310/Move-to-Daylight-Savings-Increases-Drowsy-Driving.shtml
GM Adds To Faulty Ignition Recall List
March 10, 2014
GM has added 842,000 additional vehicles to its recall list to fix faulty ignition switches that can kill the motor, electrical power, and airbag switches. The faulty switches have been blamed for at least 31 crashes and 13 deaths. Read more: http://driving.ca/chevrolet/auto-news/news/gm-adds-842000-vehicles-to-faulty-ignition-switch-recall/
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What Happens When You Remove All Traffic Signals And Signs? Surprising Results!
March 10, 2014
This traffic calming technique was first proposed by Hans Monderman, a Dutch traffic engineer who first used this idea in the Dutch city of Oudehaske. The effect was to create enough uncertainty in the minds of drivers that traffic immediately slowed down and the average speed was dramatically reduced. Without signs or lane markings, the effect changed driving behavior making drivers more accommodating and cooperative. Read more: http://alerts.nationalsafetycommission.com/2009/09/safe-roads-and-peltzman-effect.php
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Consumer Reports Publishes Wish List For Traffic Safety
February 26, 2014
Consumer Reports says that cars are getting safer but a lot more need to be done. They have proposed a list of changes and laws needed to increase the safety of drivers on the road. Read more: Working to make cars and roads of the future safer