Earlier this month, the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that the agency will be seeking swift action on the matter of electronic speed limiters for the nation's large commercial trucks. This is an important safety...
Month: April 2015
Caution: 15-passenger vans remain uniquely dangerous
Several years ago, numerous media outlets reported on the unique hazards faced by travelers who utilize 15-passenger vans. While these media reports and numerous fatal accidents involving these vehicles dissuaded many from purchasing or renting these vans, these...
Driving safely in wet spring weather
Americans have weathered a particularly challenging winter. As the nation thaws, it has become time to turn attention to the comparatively easier challenges of spring. Driving during springtime is generally a pleasant task, especially when compared to the task of...
Avoid these potentially fatal car seat mistakes – Part II
In our last post, we began a discussion about car seat safety. We noted that even the most safety-conscious parents in America can make safety-related missteps from time to time. This is why it is so important for parents of children under the age of 13 years to...
Avoid these potentially fatal car seat mistakes – Part I
Even the most safety-conscious parents can misstep now and then when it comes to their children’s wellbeing. One can baby-proof a house from top to bottom and then forget to cut up a small child’s grapes. One can invest in swimming lessons and life jackets...
The life-changing consequences of traumatic brain injury
A few weeks ago, we reminded readers that March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. By now, most of us have heard the facts and statistics about brain injury, especially its association with contact sports and veterans returning from war. But facts and statistics cannot...