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AskMen.com May 9, 2002 Scott Roush |
9 Ways To Become A Better Driver By taking a defensive approach to driving, you may help prevent yourself from getting into an accident or altercation with other people on the road. Here are just a few tips on how you can drive safely... |
Science News November 20, 2004 Ivars Peterson |
Cruise Control and Traffic Flow A physicist at the University of Michigan has used computer simulations, applying concepts from statistical mechanics, to study how the use of adaptive cruise-control technology might affect traffic flow... Puzzle of the Week... |
The Family Room Kristi Grigsby |
Buckle Up! The Importance of Child Safety Seats Here's some research on the facts and laws regarding child car safety seats, including tips for selecting and installing a seat, when to use what kind of seat, and when your child no longer needs to use a safety seat... |
American Family Physician December 1, 2006 |
Preventing Injuries in School-age Children and Teenagers The most common injuries in school-age children and how to prevent them. |
U.S. CPSC August 5, 2009 |
Off-Roading With Safety: CPSC Reminder To Yamaha Rhino Riders To Stay Safe This Summer CPSC believes that in order to provide a safer ride, all Yamaha Rhinos must have half-doors, additional passenger handholds, spacers on the rear wheels, and the rear anti-sway bar removed. |
AboutSafety August 2, 2001 |
Traffic Hazards To Fire Fighters While Working Along Roads The fact that fire fighters have been struck and killed while providing emergency services along roads show that hazards to the fire service are not limited to structural or wildland fires. |
U.S. CPSC May 27, 2011 |
CPSC Warns Memorial Day Weekend Among the Deadliest Holidays for ATV Riders The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns all-terrain vehicle riders to take steps to stay safe this holiday weekend. |
Job Journal May 1, 2005 Julia Hollister |
Driving Ambition There's a driving demand for employees at charter, taxi and trucking firms. |
Job Journal April 25, 2010 |
Career Snapshot: Truck Driver An improving economy means transport companies will be hiring more truck drivers. |
National Defense October 2014 Mike McDermott |
New Vehicle Seats Improve Troop Survivability in Blast Events Energy-absorbing, blast-attenuating seats are used in a number of military ground vehicles to help protect occupants from a multitude of injuries caused by crashes, improvised explosive devices and other blast events. |
American Family Physician October 1, 2004 |
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy An overview on the importance of proper seat belt use in proctecting the wellfare of the unborn child. |
U.S. CPSC November 19, 2004 |
Kubota Recall of Utility Vehicles The front hood of the RTV900 utility vehicle can come off during operation, striking the driver or passenger and causing serious personal injury. |
Popular Mechanics April 2008 Kalee Thompson |
Inferno on the Interstate: What Went Wrong? Heavyweight traffic, a slick roadway and a narrow tunnel with a blind curve add up to the big-rig version of the perfect storm. |
American Family Physician May 15, 2002 Frances Biagioli |
Proper Use of Child Safety Seats Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death in children one to 14 years of age. Used correctly, child safety seats significantly reduce child morbidity and mortality... |
Fast Company Chris Gayomali |
This Is How Google's Driverless Cars Navigate Tricky Roadblocks In a new blog post, Google shows us how its smart cars assess and navigate some of the trickier traffic scenarios, like, say, a road construction bottleneck near its Mountain View campus. |
National Defense November 2013 Valerie Insinna |
Vehicle System Would Alert Drivers to Potential Repair Needs The Michigan based Tweddle Group, debuted its connected intelligent vehicle management system at the Defence Security and Equipment International exhibition in London this September. |
American Family Physician May 15, 2001 |
Tips on Bike Safety Is bicycling good for you?... What causes bicycle crashes?... What kinds of injuries can riding my bicycle cause?... What can I do to prevent being hurt?... How can I be sure my bike is safe?... What about child carrier seats?... |
American Family Physician August 1, 2005 Frances Biagioli |
Child Safety Seat Counseling: Three Keys to Safety It is important for physicians caring for children to know what child safety seats are available and which types of seats are safest. |
Popular Mechanics March 5, 2008 Chuck Tannert |
10 Road Rules to Drive Through Disaster and Save Your Life Expert skills you should master to improve your driving and your chances of avoiding a deadly crash. |
Science News March 16, 2002 Ivars Peterson |
Highway Relativity Freeway drivers often get the sense that the other lane is moving faster than the one they're in. A number of recent mathematical studies have shown that this owes to both truth and quirks of perception... |
The Motley Fool December 30, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Save Big on Auto Insurance Take advantage of the many (often unadvertised) discounts offered by your insurer. |
IEEE Spectrum November 2012 Coelingh & Solyom |
All Aboard the Robotic Road Train Semi autonomous cars will play follow the leader, giving drivers a rest and saving fuel |
American Family Physician December 1, 2006 Patricia G. Schnitzer |
Prevention of Unintentional Childhood Injuries A guide to preventing the most common unintentional injuries in children of all ages. |
BusinessWeek November 14, 2005 Ian Rowley |
Cars That Brake When You Don't Japan leads the way in high-tech gadgets that help prevent auto accidents. |
National Defense August 2011 Stew Magnuson |
Army, Car Makers Push Ahead With Driverless Vehicle Research When it comes to concepts for vehicles that can drive themselves on highways or city streets, the military and automakers have been working on similar paths for several years. |
Inc. November 2004 Matt Quinn |
Trucking Industry Faces Driver Shortage A shortage of truck drivers threatens to disrupt freight shipments this holiday season, and experts predict that small businesses will be hit especially hard. |
BusinessWeek December 9, 2010 Siddharth Philip |
Driving in India: Cars, Corruption, Collisions In India, the roads are dangerous, the lawlessness is rampant, and the highways are getting more crowded by the minute. |
Popular Mechanics April 16, 2009 Larry Webster |
Does Insurance Institute Crash Study Conflict with Fuel-Economy Standards? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released a study that confirmed when two cars collide, the lighter one usually loses. Does this mean that small cars are necessarily less safe? Not exactly. |
Job Journal September 12, 2004 Julia Hollister |
Plenty of Work Behind the Wheel If you like to drive, you can find a career commandeering a wide range of vehicles. |
AboutSafety December 3, 2000 |
Working Women Face High Risk From Work Stress, Musculoskeletal Injuries NIOSH researchers find that women workers in the U.S. face special hazards. |
Salon.com September 22, 2000 Elliott Neal Hester |
Wham! Bam! Rocky times in the skies Turbulence strikes while I'm in the lavatory, and I become a virtual Peter Pan. |
AskMen.com Patrick Rowlings |
How To Avoid Car Accidents Here are some dos and don'ts that can help minimize your chances of becoming a statistic. |
National Defense September 2006 Robert H. Williams |
Training curbs combat skid mishaps Skid training device looks to curb injuries and deaths caused by skid driving conditions in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
The Motley Fool December 5, 2010 |
Ford to Install Rearview Cameras by End of 2011 The automaker works toward compliance with a federal mandate. |
AskMen.com |
Teen Car Owners Crash More Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, killing more than 5,000 each year. But two recent studies say parents can help keep their kids from becoming part of this grim statistic. |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Highways are Safer, but Truck Drivers are Left in the Lurch The nation's highways appear to be getting a little bit safer, according to a truck safety Roadcheck. |
The Motley Fool December 18, 2010 |
GM Recalls Vehicles Over Seat-Belt Problem The recall applies to more than 111,000 models from 2011. |
InternetNews January 2, 2004 Jim Wagner |
CA Drivers: Eyes Off That Laptop If you're a California driving Web-surfer, it'd better be in the back seat after passage of AB 301. |
Job Journal October 12, 2003 Julia Hollister |
Rewarding Routes for Drivers Safe drivers have loads of opportunity for taking their careers on the road. |
Job Journal May 27, 2007 Julia Hollister |
Always On The Move The transportation industry offers many ways to take the wheel. |
U.S. CPSC June 11, 2008 |
MTD Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard Excessive heat can cause the wiring harness to melt. This defect can result in a fire hazard to consumers. |
Entrepreneur July 2005 Jill Amadio |
At All Costs? Want to know the true cost of a business vehicle? Here are some websites that can help you compute the TCO. |
IEEE Spectrum November 2010 Willie D. Jones |
Ford Takes Control of Tight Curves Curve Control technology keeps drivers on track by controlling the brake and throttle |
Popular Mechanics December 2006 Ben Stewart |
Is Your Car Smarter Than You Are? The computing power of the family car has grown exponentially. The question is: Do we like it? |
U.S. CPSC December 3, 2003 |
Club Car Inc. Recall to Repair Hunting Vehicles The steering connections on the front suspension rack can come loose, posing a risk of the operator losing control of the vehicle. |
AskMen.com Patrick Rowlings |
Are You a Dangerous Driver? Here are some signs that suggest that you're a dangerous driver -- with a rating system as a guide. Keep these tips in mind and you'll reduce your risk of a collision. |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2003 Traci Purdum |
Less Time To Keep On Truckin' New rules on truck drivers are aimed at reducing fatigue-related accidents. The limitation on driving time could raise costs and impact manufacturers. |
CRM April 1, 2007 Marshall Lager |
It's All the (Road) Rage Be careful the sort of behavior you encourage with your loyalty program. Really careful. Here is a satirical look at a hypothetical response by the NY State Department of Motor Vehicles. |
IndustryWeek May 21, 2010 |
Washington's Latest Regulatory Target: The Gas Gauge Congress is exploring ideas on how to improve the fuel efficiency of over-the-road trucks and other transportation vehicles. |
Reason November 2005 Jacob Sullum |
Freedom Riders How motorcyclists in America won the right to feel the wind in their hair -- and why drivers still have to buckle up. |