Female drivers should take note of this study from the University of Virginia. The study revealed that women are 47 percent more likely to die in a car accident than men are. The reason, as reported at ketknbc.com, is due to crash test dummies. The test dummies are similar in size to a...
Read MoreCars Will Soon Have Black Boxes
Did you know that your car might have a device that records critical information in the event of a car accident? It is an event data recorder (EDR), and they are similar to the little black boxes in airplanes. In 2008, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Read MoreVehicle Safety Experts Gather in DC
The International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles took place in Washington, D.C. last month. It is the 22nd gathering of vehicle and safety experts in the nation’s capital. The four-day conference displays the latest technological advancements that experts hope will reduce fatal...
Read MoreFederal Agency May Mandate Black Boxes in New Cars
The Department of Transportation (DOT) may adopt a rule that requires automakers to equip new cars with event data recorders (EDR) that would gather vital information in the event of an auto accident. The devices would do what “black boxes” do in airplane crashes. The DOT is uncertain whether it will move forward...
Read MoreHigh School Student in Potomac Hit By Car
A student who attends Winston Churchill High School in Potomac was walking to school October 29, 2009, when an oncoming vehicle struck the child. The student was hurt and transported to a local hospital. Investigators at the scene of the accident state that the student’s injuries are not life-threatening. The driver who hit the student...
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