Are seatbelts that big of an issue? Doesn't everyone know to buckle up before they drive? Consider these statistics given by the NHTSA(national highway traffic safety administration).
In 2006, 58% of people 16-20 years old who were involved in fatal crashes were not buckled up.
Before you watch the video, ask yourself some questions.......Do you buckle up everytime you drive? Do you think that seat belts really prevent injury? How about after watching the video. Could this mans seat belt have saved him some pain?
Video of Crash
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Distracted Driving Study
A 100 car study performed by the National Vehicle Crash Causation Survey (NVCCS), found that distractions are a common occurrence and distractions that require the driver to take their eyes off the road are potentially more dangerous that purely cognitive distractions. The results below show the odds of risk for these secondary distractions. The findings may surprise you.
* TYPE OF SECONDARY-------TASK ODDS RATIO
Reaching for a moving object---8.82
Insect in vehicle---6.37
Looking at external object---3.70
Reading---3.38
Applying makeup---3.13
Dialing hand-held device---2.79
Inserting/Retrieving CD---2.25
Eating---1.57
Reaching for non-moving object---1.38
Talking/Listening to hand-held device---1.29
Drinking from open container---1.03
Other personal hygiene---0.70
Adjusting Radio---0.50
Passenger in adjacent seat---0.50
Passenger in rear seat---0.39
Child in rear seat---0.33
So according to this table you can see that reaching for a moving object increases the risk of a collision by more than eight times that of regular driving. I bet if you try hard, you can find things that you do on this list.....how could you avoid doing these things? What steps could you take?
*NHTSA (2008, July) National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Study report to congress. DOT HS 811 059 Washington, D.C. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
* TYPE OF SECONDARY-------TASK ODDS RATIO
Reaching for a moving object---8.82
Insect in vehicle---6.37
Looking at external object---3.70
Reading---3.38
Applying makeup---3.13
Dialing hand-held device---2.79
Inserting/Retrieving CD---2.25
Eating---1.57
Reaching for non-moving object---1.38
Talking/Listening to hand-held device---1.29
Drinking from open container---1.03
Other personal hygiene---0.70
Adjusting Radio---0.50
Passenger in adjacent seat---0.50
Passenger in rear seat---0.39
Child in rear seat---0.33
So according to this table you can see that reaching for a moving object increases the risk of a collision by more than eight times that of regular driving. I bet if you try hard, you can find things that you do on this list.....how could you avoid doing these things? What steps could you take?
*NHTSA (2008, July) National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Study report to congress. DOT HS 811 059 Washington, D.C. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Friday, April 9, 2010
Distracted Driving
The National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation has done a survey that shows staggering statistics for distracted driving. This survey showed that 80% of all traffic incidents and 65% of all near collisions involve some sort of distraction.
"A driver increases the risk of a crash by 2,300% if he/she is texting while driving." said Congresswoman Betsy Markey.
To view Rep. Markey's address to congress click here
What could you do to reduce your own distracted driving? What things are you currently doing that could be considered a distraction to your driving?
tmcnet.com-----youtube.com
"A driver increases the risk of a crash by 2,300% if he/she is texting while driving." said Congresswoman Betsy Markey.
To view Rep. Markey's address to congress click here
What could you do to reduce your own distracted driving? What things are you currently doing that could be considered a distraction to your driving?
tmcnet.com-----youtube.com
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Cell Phone Law signed by Gov. Gregoire
Governor Gregoire has signed a law making it a primary offense to talk on a cell phone, read or send text messages while driving......This law takes effect on June 10th.
Drivers with learner permits or intermediate licenses will be prohibited from using any cell phone. Exceptions will be made in the case of an emergency.
Let us know what you think about this law. Do you think it will improve the driving conditions? Or do you think that driving while talking on a phone or texting will still go under the radar?
Drivers with learner permits or intermediate licenses will be prohibited from using any cell phone. Exceptions will be made in the case of an emergency.
Let us know what you think about this law. Do you think it will improve the driving conditions? Or do you think that driving while talking on a phone or texting will still go under the radar?
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