Latest Traffic collision Stories
A new study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting shows that nearly 43 percent of high school students have texted while driving. Parker Waichman LLP warns against texting while driving, which is associated with a 23-fold increased risk of a car accident, according to Science World Report. Port Washington, New York (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the legal rights of car accident victims, is alarmed about...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Despite numerous state laws prohibiting texting while operating motor vehicles and countless advertising campaigns warning of the dangers of distracted driving, nearly half of all teenagers admit that they still send and receive messages while behind the wheel. According to research presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting on Saturday, approximately 43 percent of the driving-age high-school students that...
Anti-Distracted Driving PSAs distributed during Global Youth Traffic Safety Month WASHINGTON, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Global Youth Traffic Safety Month(TM), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Mazda Motorsports, the Ad Council and the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) announced the six high school and college winners of their second annual Project Yellow Light scholarship contest. "One Text or Call Could Wreck It All," was the theme of this year's...
DERBY, England, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading manufacturer of quality dog guards, Travall, release latest car safety video examining the dangers of driving with unsecured cargo in the vehicle. Each year people are killed in road traffic accidents by unsecured objects stored in the rear of their car. Pets, groceries, tool boxes and other cargo can prove to be fatal in a collision, especially if the car is travelling at a significant speed. The latest video by Travall looks at the...
The Law Offices of Burg and Brock, Inc. has garnered expert skills in garnering substantial settlements to the victims of vehicle collisions LOS ANGELES, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In a city as sprawled and bustling as Los Angeles, it is often said that automobile travel is all but essential. While there are certainly many benefits to this commuter culture, auto travel means that vehicle collisions can be a serious problem. For years, Los Angeles residents dealing with vehicle...
New report recommends technology, policy changes to better protect older children and adolescents in crashes A research report released today from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides specific recommendations for optimizing the rear seat of passenger vehicles to better protect its most common occupants — children and adolescents. By bringing technologies already protecting front seat passengers to the rear seat and modifying the geometry of the rear seat to better fit...
OTTAWA, April 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Operation Lifesaver (OL), Canada's national public-rail safety program, today launched the 11(th) annual Public-Rail Safety Week (PRSW), a nationwide initiative aimed at raising awareness among Canadians of the safety implications around railway lines. Various safety and policing measures have been put in place by railways to prevent collisions involving trains and motor vehicles at rail crossings and stop trespassing on rail property. PRSW 2013...
The Law Offices of Edward A. Smith announces the publication of The Ultimate California Auto Accident Handbook. Available at no charge in Kindle format from April 26, 2013 to April 30, 2013. (5 days only) Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) April 26, 2013 The Law Offices of Edward A. Smith announces the publication in Kindle form of the already widely distributed book 'The Ultimate California Auto Accident Handbook'. The most recently published studies from the Centers for Disease Control...
MUNICH, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Agreement reached between MESSRING and ADAC regarding a license for new test system for collision avoidance systems / active safety systems (pre-crash braking) will gradually be incorporated into Euro NCAP ratings / MESSRING will produce the ADAC AEBS test system including spare parts MESSRING Systembau GmbH and ADAC have signed a cooperation agreement in the field of automotive safety...
Traffic accidents involving wildlife are on the rise in Europe. The establishment of a time pattern for the accidents could be useful for increasing safety and preventing human and animal deaths. On the basis of this objective, a team of researchers have established at what time, on what day of the week and in which month accidents involving boar and roe deer are most likely to take place. Car accidents involving animals are a serious and growing problem in Europe. They pose a risk for...
