Many children’s products in the U.S. are recalled every year. That is why it is important for parents to check and see if any of their child’s products have been recalled as well as report any dangerous toys to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. A new report by the advocacy...
Texting while driving is a very dangerous behavior and contributes to car accidents every year in North Carolina. Between 2011 and 2012, more than 1,500 car accidents were caused by distracted driving in North Carolina, which includes accidents caused drivers using their cellphones and texting. Even though the state banned...
The North Carolina Highway Patrol is reminding drivers that moped riders have the same rights on the road as other motorists after a car accident fatality involving a moped and a tractor-trailer occurred earlier this week. The Highway Patrol said the fatal accident happened after a moped rider tried to...
Red-light cameras have come under debate lately. Supporters claim that traffic cameras increase safety while opponents say that they allow police departments to issue more traffic citations. A new study may shed some light on how effective traffic cameras are. Red-light cameras can significantly reduce the number of vehicles who...
Vehicle recalls can represent significant safety issues for drivers in the U.S. A new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that auto manufacturers had more than 650 safety recalls in 2012. The recalls affected more than 17.8 million vehicles and included safety issues involving vehicle equipment and...
Drivers in North Carolina may want to use more caution when driving on bridges throughout the state. Roughly 30 percent of bridges in the state are considered “structurally deficient” or “functionally obsolete,” according to the National Bridge Inventory. “Functionally obsolete” means that the traffic or environment has changed since the...
Do electric and hybrid cars really increase the risk of pedestrian accidents? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration thinks so. As part of the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010, the NHTSA announced their proposed rules that would require electric and hybrid vehicles to make a noise when travelling at...
Drowsy driving has become a very dangerous driving habit in the U.S. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that one in 24 adults admitted to falling asleep while driving shows just how dangerous this behavior has become. It is estimated that three percent of...
Black boxes can help authorities solve the cause of car accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA wants black boxes to be installed in all new vehicles to help solve car accidents and increase public safety. How do black boxes help solve the cause of car...
Safety features in U.S. vehicles can vary and having a vehicle with electronic stability control may mean the difference between life and death for some drivers. A new study found that electronic stability control systems have saved over 2,000 lives between 2008 and 2010, according to the National Highway Traffic...
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