Highway Safety: Driving in Cars with Children
According to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motor vehicle accidents were the second leading cause of death for children age 3 and …
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Winter Driving Tips for Snow and Ice
Snow in Southern Texas Last week, snowfall made a rare appearance in parts of Southern Texas, including Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Although snow is …
Connected Vehicle Technology and Self-Driving Cars
It’s common for movies to try to imagine what the future will be like 10 or 20 years from now. The classic Back to the Future …
The Risks and Consequences of Distracted Driving
In recent years, it seems like more people are distracted while driving. If you pass 10 cars on the freeway, more often than not, …
Teaching Your Teen How to Drive: Helpful Resources
Car accidents are the No.1 killer of American teens, taking more lives than homicide, suicide and diseases combined. Summertime is tragically a major accelerant in …
Urban Bicycle Safety: Hear From The Experts
The whizz of the tires, the ring of a bell, the clack of the chain – all these sounds are far too familiar for Portlanders, …
2016 Roadway Deaths the Highest in Almost a Decade
Roads in the U.S. were significantly more dangerous for drivers and passengers in 2016. The National Safety Council issued their estimates for 2016 using …
Can Increased Regulations Make the Trucking Industry Safer?
In 2002 the Bureau of Transportation Statistics published a report showing that the U.S. transportation system is responsible for moving more than 16 billion tons …