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If there are two questions that everyone from police to policy makers have asked over the last one hundred or so years of motoring, it’s these: “How do accidents happen?†and “How can we stop them from happening?â€
- "lost In Thought" Drivers Cause More Accidents Than Those Using Mobile Phones, Says Study
Latest police data in the United States reveal some surprising statistics. It seems that the use of mobile phones while driving, blamed by many as one of the leading causes of traffic accidents, is not as harmful as being “lost in thoughtâ€...
- Flying Mattress Almost Knocks Down Biker On California Freeway
How many times have you seen people on the road transporting their belongings in a completely unsecure way on their vehicles? The answer to that question is probably far too often. Back in August this year, we showed you an accident that occurred in...
- Study Shows Volvo’s Active Safety Systems Reduce Accidents
The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released a study showing that Volvo’s XC60 active safety systems contribute to it being engaged in 27% fewer damage accidents and 51% fewer bodily injury...
- Land Rover Ad Suggests You Can Get Away With Anything Inside An Lr4
Land Rover vehicles are known for offering a high level of security to their occupants, but does that apply only to traffic accidents? Well, if we are to believe a new U.S. campaign for the LR4/Discovery SUV, the feeling of safety inspired by a Land...
- Innovative Solar-powered Led Road Studs Help Reduce Accidents
The Astucia SolarLite is a self-sufficient, solar-powered LED road stud that significantly boosts night-time or poor weather visibility compared with the traditional road reflector. The built-in LEDs automatically illuminate after dark providing drivers...
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New Report Seeks to Answer the Question, “Why do Accidents Happen?â€
If there are two questions that everyone from police to policy makers have asked over the last one hundred or so years of motoring, it’s these: “How do accidents happen?†and “How can we stop them from happening?â€
With regards to the first, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) in the UK has analysed some 700,000 fatal road accidents that occurred over a four year period between 2005 and 2009.
Their so-called Licensed to Skill report aims to identify the leading causes of automotive accidents in the UK, the results of which may surprise you. License to Skill project manager Neil Greig explains:
Read more »- "lost In Thought" Drivers Cause More Accidents Than Those Using Mobile Phones, Says Study
Latest police data in the United States reveal some surprising statistics. It seems that the use of mobile phones while driving, blamed by many as one of the leading causes of traffic accidents, is not as harmful as being “lost in thoughtâ€...
- Flying Mattress Almost Knocks Down Biker On California Freeway
How many times have you seen people on the road transporting their belongings in a completely unsecure way on their vehicles? The answer to that question is probably far too often. Back in August this year, we showed you an accident that occurred in...
- Study Shows Volvo’s Active Safety Systems Reduce Accidents
The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released a study showing that Volvo’s XC60 active safety systems contribute to it being engaged in 27% fewer damage accidents and 51% fewer bodily injury...
- Land Rover Ad Suggests You Can Get Away With Anything Inside An Lr4
Land Rover vehicles are known for offering a high level of security to their occupants, but does that apply only to traffic accidents? Well, if we are to believe a new U.S. campaign for the LR4/Discovery SUV, the feeling of safety inspired by a Land...
- Innovative Solar-powered Led Road Studs Help Reduce Accidents
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