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August is Slow Down, Move Over Awareness Month, to make sure everyone is aware of Alabama’s Move Over law, and knows what it means. Alabama’s Move Over law requires you to safely move over when you see flashing lights on the side of the road, leaving at least one lane between you and those flashing […]
The DWI court should select a target population that possesses significant criminal and substance dependency histories and strive to alter those behaviors that present a clear danger to their respective communities. The target population must be of sufficient size to have community impact, yet be modest enough to allow DWI courts to provide participants the […]
The goal of the traffic safety community remains unchanged each year: eliminate all fatalities on our roadways. Regardless of individual areas of focus, each organization and agency that operates within the highway safety sphere seeks to decrease the number of lives lost each year to preventable crashes. The ultimate goal of reaching zero lives lost […]
The Problem: As drunk driving has declined, drugged driving is increasing. In 2005, 28% of fatally-injured drivers with known test results were positive for the presence of drugs; by 2009 that number rose to 33%. In 2015, 43% of fatally-injured drivers with known test results were found to be positive for drugs. The 2013-2014 National […]
Advanced driver assistance systems have the potential to improve safety, but as they become increasingly sophisticated there is a growing risk for drivers to misunderstand their functionalities and limitations. Level 2 driving automation features, such as adaptive cruise control (ACC) combined with lane centering, primarily communicate their operating statuses to the driver through the instrument […]
Automobile manufacturers are developing increasingly sophisticated driving automation systems. Currently, the highest level of automation that is available on the market is SAE Level 2, which provides sustained assistance for both lateral and longitudinal vehicle control functions. Level 2 systems exist under a variety of brand names. The brand name is one piece of information […]
Every day I drive to work on one of the busiest freeways in the country. That freeway has a posted speed limit of 55-65 miles per hour. I am amazed how many drivers disregard the posted speed limit and use the freeway as their opportunity to drive like they are in the Indy 500. Many […]
The summer sun is in full effect, and temperatures are continuing to soar across the country. While the sun is perfect for a day at the beach, hot days can also have a sinister side – especially when it involves a child who has been left unattended or gotten trapped inside a vehicle. Tragically in […]
New Findings Suggest How to Increase Acceptance WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the National Cooperative Research and Evaluation Program (NCREP), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a report examining why motorcycle riders choose to wear – or not wear – high-visibility gear and what can be done to encourage greater use […]
The electric bicycle (e-bike) is a recently introduced mode of travel that is rapidly gaining in popularity throughout the United States. The e-bike can offer a cheaper alternative to car travel and can provide users with an adequate level of physical activity intensity necessary to enhance health. Riding an e-bike is rewarding and fun, is […]
