For the driver, surviving an auto accident is typically a matter of utilizing proper safety restraints. For a pedestrian, however, there are not a few thousand pounds of metal, plastic and fiberglass or a crumple zone to absorb the impact. Yet all need not be lost if a pedestrian is prepared. Learn how to survive Read on! →
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As a part of a larger donation to the Smithsonian museum today, two GM crash test dummies were officially put into the national museum. Costumes for Vince and Larry, the 1980s crash test dummies that starred in ads, were also donated. These donations, among others, are destined for an auto-safety exhibit. Vince and Larry, the Read on! →
Drinking and driving are a deadly combination. If only more people could test their own blood alcohol count from the privacy of their own vehicle before putting the key in the ignition. Imagine how many lives could be saved. Better yet, don’t imagine it – do it. There are a number of ways to accomplish Read on! →
Conventional driver’s training classes do a poor job of preparing people how to drive. Too many drivers don’t know how to take on many real-world roadway scenarios. If you’re truly interested in learning how to drive, you need the full story. Here are a few driving tips that can contribute mightily toward anyone’s auto safety. Read on! →
If your hands feel clammy and you become nervous and fidgety if you’re away from Internet connectivity and social media for an extended period, you have a problem. The automotive industry is apparently happy to be your enabler, distracted driving and flaming auto accidents be damned. Despite objections from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Read on! →