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The Week In Traffic Safety: August 19, 2013

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Keeping Cars Safe The National Highway Traffic Safety Association now requires automakers to issue a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for all new vehicles. The system—available at SaferCar.gov—allows consumers to check if their car is subject to a recall. Full article here. Source:Press Release, National Highway Safety Association Bike-Friendly Leadership from the “Big” State Texas is experiencing a statewide surge of … Continue reading “The Week In Traffic Safety: August 19, 2013”

Studies show hands-free devices are still unsafe! How your brain causes car accidents.

Traffic Safety

To learn more about cognitive distraction in drivers and how you can help visit http://www.distraction.gov We all do it. We’re late for work so we take our breakfast with us in the car. We’re stuck in gridlock so we check our reflection and fix our hair. We fumble with the dial or reset the GPS without pulling over. Drivers are … Continue reading “Studies show hands-free devices are still unsafe! How your brain causes car accidents.”

Is ‘Under 30 Minutes’ Putting Us At Risk?

Traffic Safety

Are the customer service promises of big business placing us in danger?Domino’s is one chain, known in the past for its quick delivery promises, yet they recently revised their approach, telling consumers the brand focuses on quality preparation rather than quick delivery.Especially while out there tearing around the streets to make their deliveries, likely smashing hoards of parking cones.Actually, Dominoes ended … Continue reading “Is ‘Under 30 Minutes’ Putting Us At Risk?”

Lasers on Wheels: How Mobile Terrestrial LiDar Scanning Helps Fix U.S Infrastructure

New Technology

The above image is not a photograph. It’s a set of geo-spatial data points presented on a screen. Each of these dots – and there are millions – has a corresponding location on earth. Collectively, they reveal the contours of a real-life highway and the surrounding terrain, down to a single tree branch. It’s more than a fancy graphic – … Continue reading “Lasers on Wheels: How Mobile Terrestrial LiDar Scanning Helps Fix U.S Infrastructure”

[INFOGRAPHIC] Deadly Driving: A Look At Teen Drivers

Distracted Driving

Source: CarInsurance.org

Road Work on a Budget: How Divergent Diamond Interchanges are Revolutionizing our Roadways

New Technology

We all know the nightmare: You’ve just left an interstate rest stop, late afternoon, and the overpass is already at a standstill. You continue to wait as an 18-wheeler awkwardly cuts across oncoming traffic to get onto the exit ramp. Honks and shouts follow. Twenty minutes later, you see an opening in the turn lane, but another driver has snuck … Continue reading “Road Work on a Budget: How Divergent Diamond Interchanges are Revolutionizing our Roadways”

Steps to Less Sidewalk Aggression

Traffic Safety

Are you suffering from sidewalk aggression? The Wall Street Journal chronicled the question before. Have you ever walked the streets of Philly, getting annoyed or even angry at innocent strangers, those a bit lagging? It’s common. So much so, one scientist theorizes there’s an existing ‘Pedestrian Aggressiveness Syndrome.’ Would you be characterized as exhibiting ‘pedestrian aggressive’ behaviors? While anger or … Continue reading “Steps to Less Sidewalk Aggression”

Drive Safe This Memorial Day Weekend

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Yes! Summer is finally here, and you’re ready to pack up your car and head to your closets shore point. Before you pack that speedo and hop onto the highway–you need to remember to drive safely. This coming holiday weekend is one of the deadliest traveling holidays during the year, and the statistics don’t lie. You don’t want to be … Continue reading “Drive Safe This Memorial Day Weekend”

Pedaling Perspiration-Free To Work?

Bicycle Safety

“I’d prefer to have gym class last.” I wanted my high school counselor to modify my class schedule, so gym class would be later (preferably very last) rather than in the morning. I was a high school student concerned with appearance. Can you relate to such human tendencies? I notice a number of Philadelphia peers biking to work, some trailing … Continue reading “Pedaling Perspiration-Free To Work?”

Don’t Be a Fool; Wear a Helmet

Bicycle Safety

Sure, you may think that wearing a helmet looks kinda lame–but don’t! Helmets save your life, and it’s the only thing protecting you from a high speed collision with a car or the road. There are plenty of reasons you should wear a helmet, and if you read this post and still think you’re too cool for one…then maybe … Continue reading “Don’t Be a Fool; Wear a Helmet”

May is National Youth Traffic Safety Awareness Month

Traffic Awareness

It’s no secret that teenagers are posing a greater risk behind the wheel. After all, various states implement different degrees of Cinderella licenses, and the growing problem of texting while driving is also making the road a little more dangerous. That’s why teenage driving awareness is an important mission in this country. May is National Youth Traffic Safety Awareness Month, … Continue reading “May is National Youth Traffic Safety Awareness Month”

Why People Get Hit: Eight Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

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With weather warming up, more people are on the streets. Traveling by foot might be a wiser and healthier option, but it’s not always safer. Seventy-thousand pedestrians are injured — and more than 4,000 die — in automobile collisions every year. While this is only a slither of the vehicle-accident total, it’s a disproportionate amount: Eleven percent of transport (disregarding miles … Continue reading “Why People Get Hit: Eight Causes of Pedestrian Accidents”

Traffic Safety and the 2013 Broad Street Run

Traffic Safety

Cities the world over host runs, and soon, the Broad Street Run will take place in Philadelphia, PA. The occasion drives city fanfare, but similar to normal city conditions, traffic safety is a concern. During special events, roads are blocked off and traffic patterns are modified, perplexing those who are not aware ahead of time. How frustrated do you get … Continue reading “Traffic Safety and the 2013 Broad Street Run”

DC Unveils a Shocking Traffic Safety Campaign

Traffic Safety

With the warm weather on the horizon, traffic safety commissions across the country are getting ready for more bicyclists and pedestrians on the road. One region in particular, is significantly bumping up their efforts. From Northern Virginia into suburban Maryland, police are gearing up for a springtime crackdown of motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians that break traffic safety laws. It’s a good thing too, in … Continue reading “DC Unveils a Shocking Traffic Safety Campaign”