Drivers always have the responsibility of being cautious and aware of their surroundings. When driving in residential areas or through highly populated public spaces, it's important to look out for all pedestrians, especially children. Since children can be unpredictable, it is even more important for drivers to be alert. Teach Children Teach children early to look for vehicles on … [Read more...]
Airbags
According to the NHTSA, airbags saved over 50,000 lives between 1987 and 2017. However, it wasn’t until 1998 that a congressional law made front airbags a requirement on both sides of the front seat. Today, they are standard safety equipment on new cars. History Designs started in the 1950's with the development of a cushion system utilizing compressed air. The airbag would deploy … [Read more...]
Yielding
There are many different situations that yielding is necessary while driving. Some situations include yield signs while others do not. It is important to understand when to yield, and when not to yield to make Alaskan roads safer. When To Yield Yielding is required when a yield sign is present, such as when entering a highway. It is important to yield to vehicles already on the … [Read more...]
Seatbelts Save Lives
According to Newton’s first law of motion, an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. In car crashes, the point of impact becomes an unbalanced force. When the vehicle stops abruptly, people inside the vehicle will continue to move forward. Seatbelts are designed to offset people continuing to move forward in a … [Read more...]
Factors Of Injuries In A Car Crash
Kinetic energy is energy the body has simply by being in motion. When a vehicle collides with another object, such as a tree, wall or other vehicle, the energy transfers to the other object. However, the person or people in the vehicle continue to move even though the vehicle stops. Cars are made to withstand the impact of a crash, people are not. Factors A car crash causes the … [Read more...]
Firework Safety Tips
Celebrating Independence Day will be different for many people this year. In Alaska, many cities have canceled traditional Fourth of July events and firework displays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you purchase fireworks for your own show, enjoy them safely and take extra precautions to avoid dangerous, and potentially harmful, risks. Be Careful When Lighting Fireworks The … [Read more...]
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