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Teen Passengers Making Better Safety Choices
Risky behavior by teen car passengers is on the decline, according to a new national report by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm. The study, which took place from 2008 to 2011, shows that teens are making better…
The Dangers of Chronic Sleep Deprivation
We all have nights where we don’t get enough sleep. While the occasional bout of sleeplessness isn’t a big problem, there is often a heavy price to pay if you have chronic sleep deprivation. Sleep experts agree most people need…
Are Self-Driving Cars the Key to Safer Roads?
Who needs keys? California is the latest state to allow testing of self-driving cars on the road, though only with a human passenger along as a safety measure. Prototypes of self-driving cars have also begun to appear in Nevada, and…
Five Ways to Avoid Accidents With Tractor-Trailers
When you’re on the road and see a car behaving erratically, your instinct is probably to get as far away as possible. That’s just basic Defensive Driving 101. Use that same instinct when you drive in the vicinity of tractor-trailers.…
Seat Belts: Your Best Defense In a Crash
Do you always wear a seat belt when you’re in a car? They are your best defense during a car crash. The primary purpose of the seat belt is to prevent you from being ejected from your car during an…
Holiday Season Brings Increase in Alcohol-Related Crashes
The holiday season is a particularly dangerous time on the road. Alcohol-related crashes spike between Christmas and New Year's Day. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the death toll from DUI crashes is consistently higher between Christmas and…
Roads Remain Dangerous As Deer Mating Season Continues
As we enter the final month of deer mating season, Virginia drivers need to remain on high alert. Deer cause more than 1.6 million motor vehicle crashes in the United States each year, according to the Insurance Information Institute. These…
The American Workplace is a Lot Less Dangerous
There is some good news on the employment front: the American workplace is a lot less dangerous than it was a decade ago. Only 4,547 workers died on the job in 2010, a 23 percent decline from the 5,915 fatalities…