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Alabama Teens and Driving Safety: Tips for Parents
Be an example of a safe and courteous driver (i.e. avoid speeding, do not use cell phone while driving). Discuss safe driving habits with your teen. Enroll your teen in a driver’s education course.
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Alabama Teens and Driving Safety: Tips for Teens
Always wear your seatbelt and require all passengers to buckle up. Adjust your seat and mirrors for clear visibility before starting the vehicle. Limit the number of passengers in your vehicle based on your driving experience and the number of working seatbelts.
Alabama Fatalities
Alabama has experienced traffic fatalities in 2014. This research effort consisting of a PPT and a narrative was conducted on behalf of the Alabama Traffic Records Coordinating Committee, and it is the first, high-level, effort to get an insight into the causes of the increased fatalities. Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet — all the usual suspects: speed, impaired driving, distracted […]
Unbuckled in the Back Seat? You’ll Become a Human Missile in a Crash
USA Today: When a car crashes with a passenger in the back seat who isn’t using a seat belt, the unbelted rear-seat passenger can slam into the driver’s seat, pushing the driver into the airbag and steering wheel with a 35 mile per hour impact, says the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The issue takes […]
U.S. Senate’s New Cybersecurity Bill Could Make Connected Cars Safer
As the House of Representative ponders new legislation for self-driving cars, the U.S. Senate is looking at possible cybersecurity regulations that could address issues with connected cars and the fear of car hacking. A new Senate bill aims to enact stricter security protocols for the array of connected devices that comprise the so-called “Internet of […]
Feds Expand Probe Into Possible Carbon Monoxide Leaks in Ford SUVs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday that it’s expanding its investigation into reports of carbon monoxide leaks in some Ford SUVs. The agency said it is now looking into 791 complaints of Ford Explorers model years 2011-2017. That’s up from the initial 154 complaints regulators began investigating a year ago in model years […]
Help Us Raise Awareness about Vehicular Heatstroke
On Monday, July 31, NHTSA will host a #HeatstrokeKills Tweetup to help raise awareness about the dangers of vehicular heatstroke. Vehicular heatstroke kills a child in the United States every nine days. Since 1998, there have been 726 deaths, 26 already this year. Each loss is 100-percent preventable. It’s time to stop vehicular heatstroke from […]
Governor Ivey Awards Grant for Prosecution of Traffic Safety Cases
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $171,278 grant to help continue the services of a statewide prosecutor specializing in traffic safety cases. “Alabama’s law enforcement and criminal justice officers work tirelessly to enforce traffic laws and increase safety on our roads and highways,” Ivey said. “Through this partnership, we are providing expert support to those […]
GHSA Applauds NTSB for Raising Profile of Speeding as Highway Safety Risk
Speeding is often a forgotten issue Statement for attribution to Jonathan Adkins, GHSA Executive Director WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) thanks the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for studying and evaluating approaches to reduce speeding-related traffic crashes and raising awareness of this critical safety issue. Speeding is a factor in approximately the same […]
Ready for the Ride: Keeping Kids Safe on Wheels
Children 14 years and under, and particularly those under age 10, are at greater risk for a fall when on wheels because they have a higher center of gravity, are less developed physically and have poor balance compared to adults. They also have slower reactions and are less coordinated than adults, leading to being less […]