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The Polar Vortex Returns. Here’s Tips To Get You Through it.

Traffic Safety

Ready or not, a second bone-chilling gust is blowing in from the north. Temperatures are expected to reach sub zero in some parts and, once again, we can expect several inches to several feet of snow in the Midwest and Northeast. Here’s some tips and reminders to get through this week safely: Think Your Car is Winter-Proof? Here’s What You … Continue reading “The Polar Vortex Returns. Here’s Tips To Get You Through it.”

Don’t Be That Guy: 5 Car Catastrophes to Avoid This Winter

Traffic Safety

Stuck The Story: The Washington Post called it “traffic anarchy.” During an infamous 2011 snowstorm, northbound commuters trapped on the George Washington Parkway without food or water got so desperate some hopped the medium and wove through opposing traffic. Others simply abandoned their vehicles and started walking. The interstate, marred with black ice, fallen trees, and snow-trapped 18-wheelers, held travelers captive … Continue reading “Don’t Be That Guy: 5 Car Catastrophes to Avoid This Winter”

Think Your Car is Winter-Proof? Here’s What You Might Be Missing.

Traffic Safety

Winter can’t be predicted. One week you’re struggling to pull your car out of the snow. The next week you’re splashing through puddles that snow left behind. It’s hard to know exactly what to prepare for. Unless you live in Maine or Minnesota, you probably pack a snow brush, put extra air in your tires, and consider yourself ready for the … Continue reading “Think Your Car is Winter-Proof? Here’s What You Might Be Missing.”

What Happens to Our Roads In a “Polar Vortex”

Traffic Safety

The Arctic is drunk. That’s how science blogger, Greg Laden, describes the current weather phenomena: The mass of cold air that typically sits atop the north pole has stumbled down the western hemisphere, dumping ice, feet of snow, and extreme temperatures on the United States. Even Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana are feeling the freeze. Recent winters have been relatively mild … Continue reading “What Happens to Our Roads In a “Polar Vortex””

Don’t be a holiday statistic. Free rides can keep your family safe

Traffic Safety

For many, the end of December will be full of travel, family and hopefully a few good parties. Unfortunately, for some, the season also means morning the loss of a loved one – about 900 people are killed each holiday season due to drunk driving. With all the social activities and reunions, it’s easy to slip in an extra drink … Continue reading “Don’t be a holiday statistic. Free rides can keep your family safe”

Week In Traffic: Winter Driving Tips and New Leadership for U.S. DOT

Traffic Safety

What the Techies Can Tell Us About Safe Winter Driving People aren’t good at driving in the snow. So Wired Magazine reached out to their tech-loving readers to build a definitive list of clever, but effective tips for safe winter driving. [Wired] Michigan Roads Are Now Open for Self Driving Cars As part of an effort to re-claim their status … Continue reading “Week In Traffic: Winter Driving Tips and New Leadership for U.S. DOT”

Week In Traffic: Solving Congestion, Holiday Road Rage and the Accidents that Follow

Traffic Safety

Can a New Mayor eliminate Traffic Deaths in New York City? Bill De Blasio, New York City’s mayor-elect, has pledged to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2024. His new initiative “Vision Zero” is modeled after a campaign that was successful in Sweden. [The Villager] E-Cooridnated Traffic Signals could end Congestion in North Jersey Northern New Jersey is, no doubt, one … Continue reading “Week In Traffic: Solving Congestion, Holiday Road Rage and the Accidents that Follow”

6 Mind-Bending Ways Self-Driving Cars will Change Life as We Know It

Self Driving Cars

In 1957, Central Power and Light Company (CPLC) released an advertorial that featured the image of a cheerful nuclear family playing a board game while hurling down the highway in a dome-shaped pod. The caption read:“Electricity May Be The Driver”One day, the company claimed, travel will be safer and more enjoyable thanks to the power of electric-enabled sensors. Although CPLC … Continue reading “6 Mind-Bending Ways Self-Driving Cars will Change Life as We Know It”

Week in Traffic: Congress debates the future of driving

Traffic Safety

Driverless cars are here! Time for Congress to Wake Up. Despite what our political representatives believe, driverless cars are coming soon—possibly by the end of the decade. That was the message behind countless testimonies at a recent congressional hearing on autonomous vehicles. Whiteness from Carnegie Mellon and Nissan urged law makers to begin working towards new policies that will enable … Continue reading “Week in Traffic: Congress debates the future of driving”

Week in Traffic: More people are dying on the sidewalk. What will save them?

Pedestrian Safety

Traffic Deaths on the Rise On Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that vehicular fatalities rose by 3.3 percent from 2011 to 2012. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists account for most of the increase. Traffic deaths continue to remain at a historical low. Read more. Source: LA Times Would You Pay $0.75 to Avoid Traffic? In an effort to … Continue reading “Week in Traffic: More people are dying on the sidewalk. What will save them?”

America’s Most Notorious Bike Path Gets a Facelift

Bicycle Safety

They’ve tried paint, signs, and $100 fines. Still, officials at Washington D.C.’s Department of Transportation (DDOT) say they can’t keep motor vehicles out of the median cycle track on Pennsylvania Avenue. So they’ve installed Zebra lane barriers (also known as zebra lane delineators). The European invention––an 8-inch-high hump of recycled PVC plastic covered in highly visible reflective “zebra” stripes––is widely used to … Continue reading “America’s Most Notorious Bike Path Gets a Facelift”

Week in Traffic: Is technology making drivers dumb?

Traffic Safety

You can’t underestimate their intelligence A recent study by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) discovered an upward trend among states battling tech-induced distracted driving. New measures focus on increasing educational programs and enforcement campaigns as well as updating laws for the changing “wireless” culture. Read more The latest culprit? Driving “selfies,” or self-portraits taken while driving, are increasingly popular … Continue reading “Week in Traffic: Is technology making drivers dumb?”

Week In Traffic: Innovation across the nation

Traffic Safety

Safety wins for D.C. cyclists with new zebra lane blockers Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC has become the first road in the U.S. to sport Zebra Delineators – innovative lane blockers available through Traffic Safety Store. These “zebra bumps” will help protect bicyclists from car collisions. After the initial testing phase, The District Department of Transportation will consider expanded use … Continue reading “Week In Traffic: Innovation across the nation”

5 things parents must do to keep teen drivers safe

Teen Driving

The number one danger facing teens in the United States is not drugs, abduction, or suicide — it’s car crashes. Over 3,000 teens die and many more are injured every year. Teen crashes happen with such regularity, in fact, the majority don’t make the news. This adds to a false sense of security among eager young drivers and their busy … Continue reading “5 things parents must do to keep teen drivers safe”

Week In Traffic: Focus on Teen Drivers

Traffic Safety

New campaign helps parents talk to teen drivers In honor of National Teen Driver Safety Week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) is launching “5 to drive” which provides parents with talking-points for discussing safe driving. The checklist focuses on five risk factors strongly correlated to teen accidents – texting/cell use while driving; teen passenger distractions; speeding; alcohol; and … Continue reading “Week In Traffic: Focus on Teen Drivers”