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Study finds seat belt use reduces severity of liver injuries
Written by: Tyrone J. Maho Motor vehicle accidents result in approximately 2 million emergency room visits every year in California and across the U.S. Many accident victims sustain blunt abdominal trauma, and the liver and spleen are the two organs that are most commonly injured. If the spleen suffers from severe bleeding, it can be […]
Read MoreCar accidents: reason number eight in the world for loss of life
Written by: Chad M. Prentice According to Michael Bloomberg, a global ambassador for the World Health Organization, safety issues on the roadways of the entire world need more attention than the subject currently receives. Road safety is not just a problem in highly populated locations such as California; it happens everywhere. In 2016, an all-time […]
Read MoreStudy 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 […]
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