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Study finds automatic emergency braking systems work well
Written by: Jessica L. Phillips California drivers who have vehicles with automatic emergency braking systems are much less likely to strike another vehicle from behind, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The study focused on General Motors vehicles, but other studies have focused on Volvos and […]
Read MoreAdvanced courses aim to make teens safer motorists
Written by: Chad M. Prentice Teenage drivers have always been the riskiest age group on California roads. Not only are they more likely to make impulsive decisions than older drivers, but they also lack the car control experience of other age groups. Meanwhile, cellphones and other distracting gadgets constantly tempt young drivers to take their […]
Read MoreNTSB reports legal marijuana linked to higher car accident rate
Written by: Jessica L. Phillips Since the use of recreational marijuana in California has been legalized, the rate of traffic accidents could go up if the results in other legal marijuana states are any indication. The National Transportation Safety Board has released a report that concludes that drug-impaired driving has increased nationwide since some states […]
Read MoreNHTSA: fatal truck crashes and urban area crashes rise in 2017
Written by: Tyrone J. Maho The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its 2017 data on fatal car crashes. Overall, crash fatalities decreased from 2016. However, California motorists may be concerned to find out that deaths from large truck collisions and urban area accidents increased. SUV and tractor-trailer crash deaths went up 3 and […]
Read MoreAmericans drive 107 billion miles each year while distracted
Written by: Chad M. Prentice Drivers in California who are concerned about cellphone distraction may be wise to avoid the roads between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. This is the time that drivers are most likely to be looking at smartphone screens instead of the road according to a recent study from Motus. Researchers from […]
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