Car accidents are a leading cause of childhood injuries and deaths. Fortunately, many injuries that children face in car crashes are avoidable. Using a safety seat or booster seat correctly could save a child's life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state using proper car seats for infants lowers risk of death in a crash by 71 percent. Toddlers are also safer in a … [Read more...]
Teach Teens What To Do In A Crash
Getting a license and starting to drive is an exciting time for a teenager, earning their independence and finally controlling the radio station. However, being a parent of a driving teenager can be a stressful time. Each year in the U.S. injury related to motor vehicle accidents is highest in ages 15 to 19. It is important to teach your teenager what to do in a crash before the crash … [Read more...]
Child Vehicle Safety
Parents who drive with their children regularly should know what they can do to keep their kids safe. In a car crash, one of the most horrible things to witness is an injury to a child. Children have their whole lives in front of them, and seeing them with broken bones, spinal injuries and head trauma is devastating. There are many things you can do to help keep your child safe while in … [Read more...]
The Textalyzer
Alaskan drivers have enough driving hazards to worry about on the roads. With increased smartphone technology, drivers have even more dangers to consider. No matter how safe and attentive drivers try to be, there are numerous motorists on the roadway distracted by cellphones. A device, called The Textalyzer, may become useful in helping law enforcement officials prove people are using … [Read more...]
Truck Driver Safety
Semi trucks cannot navigate through traffic with the same level of agility as smaller automobiles. This is not because truckers are bad drivers; it is a simple fact of physics. Big rigs are large, heavy, slow to turn and slow to stop. Meanwhile, cars are quick, agile, light and fast to stop in comparison. Still, there are a number of things truck drivers can do to ensure they are … [Read more...]
Dangers Of Drowsy Driving
Alaskan drivers may want to learn more about the dangers of drowsy driving since many car accidents each year are associated with tired drivers. Unfortunately, there is no test to determine if someone is too sleepy to drive safely. It is difficult to measure accidents related to drowsy drivers as it is highly under reported. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates … [Read more...]
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