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Child Hot Car Deaths Triple Over This Time Last Year, National Safety Council Advises Giving Up One Shoe

Child Hot Car Deaths Triple Over This Time Last Year, National Safety Council Advises Giving Up One Shoe

The heat of summer is returning, which sadly means the return of the saddest trends in automotive news: children are dying from being trapped in hot cars. While this horribly happens every year, this year has so far been much worse than previously, as nearly three times as many children have died in hot cars […]

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Automotive Safety Tech Could Be Standardized

Automotive Safety Tech Could Be Standardized

The National Safety Council, J.D. Power, Consumer Reports, and the American Automobile Association are wanting certain automotive safety technologies to have standardized names so that drivers are better informed about their functions. Finding Your Next Car: Car shopping tips What the new proposal entails The auto industry firms urge automakers to abide by this proposal, […]

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PETA Releases New Ad for National Heatstroke Prevention Day

PETA Releases New Ad for National Heatstroke Prevention Day

National Heatstroke Prevention Day is an annual reminder of the dangers of hot cars. Already this year, many children and dogs have died from being left in cars during the summer. As a result, PETA is running a new ad campaign that aims to prevent these tragic deaths. Protecting Your Pet: How to travel with […]

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Transportation Safety Tips for Back-to-School

Transportation Safety Tips for Back-to-School

Back to school is fully in session. The school buses you happily said goodbye to on your morning commute just a few short months ago have returned and along with the extra traffic jams they create, they are also a bright yellow reminder to slow down and watch for pedestrians—especially the kid-size variety. If buses […]

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Drivers’ Bad Behavior Is Threatening Traffic Safety

Drivers’ Bad Behavior Is Threatening Traffic Safety

Since April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, it seems fitting that the National Safety Council would release their findings on the top things drivers do to endanger other people on the road. “Most Americans recognize risky drivers on the roadways, but they are not adopting safer behaviors themselves,” said Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO of […]

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Fiat Chrysler and IIHS Team Up for 2016 Advancing Safety Through Data Conference

Fiat Chrysler and IIHS Team Up for 2016 Advancing Safety Through Data Conference

For many car buyers, the safety rating of a vehicle can be the deciding factor in the car-buying process. As the amount of safety technologies available in vehicles increase, so does the amount of safety data that carmakers have collected. Fiat Chrysler knows that the best way to keep its customers—and the customers of other […]

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A Crackdown is Coming for Drivers Who Text

A Crackdown is Coming for Drivers Who Text

Photo: The News Wheel A distracted driver is a risk to more than just themselves. If you make a habit of checking or even sending text messages while driving it’s long past time to put that habit behind you. From the dangers it poses to the financial gamble you take with each message, here are […]

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5 Tips to Help You Drive Safely in a Parking Lot

5 Tips to Help You Drive Safely in a Parking Lot

No matter your level of skill, experience, or prudence behind the wheel, parking lots are full of potential safety hazards and danger zones. According to the National Safety Council, more than 500 people are killed and 60,000 injured in parking-lot crashes every year. Here are five tips for protecting yourself and others as you search […]

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6 Ways to Make Your Drive Less Stressful

6 Ways to Make Your Drive Less Stressful

Traffic is frustrating on so many levels. Not only does it make us late to just about everything, but the stop and go in itself can be immensely stressful. And if you’re a nervous driver, that makes everything worse. It’s not only traffic that causes sweat to build up on your forehead. It’s everything from […]

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PSA: Stop Posting to Your Instagram and Snapchat Stories Behind the Wheel

PSA: Stop Posting to Your Instagram and Snapchat Stories Behind the Wheel

More than 16 million Snapchat users have admitted to using the app while driving

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5 Things to Remember When You Head Out on the Road

5 Things to Remember When You Head Out on the Road

When you head out the door onto the open road, you expose yourself to risks. Here are five important things to remember. Know Your Rights You have a right to compensation for medical, emotional, and property losses when victimized by another’s negligent, reckless, or intentional act. It’s your first obligation to focus on your recovery. […]

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7 Reasons Why School Buses Don’t Have Seat Belts

7 Reasons Why School Buses Don’t Have Seat Belts

As a parent, you send your child off to school each morning on the big yellow bus that stops in front of your house. Have you ever considered the fact that this behemoth with which you entrust your child’s safety doesn’t have seat belts on it? Why is it that school buses, which carry millions […]

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6 Common Driving Habits You Might Not Realize Are Distracting You

6 Common Driving Habits You Might Not Realize Are Distracting You

We all have bad habits. Biting our nails, drinking too much coffee, constant tardiness. While they may be frustrating and difficult to break, these habits aren’t life threatening. However, some habits can be – especially behind the wheel. There are plenty of distractions we hear about all the time: texting and driving, using your cell phone, driving when […]

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How to Lighten the Stress of Night Driving

How to Lighten the Stress of Night Driving

Driving at night can challenge even the strongest of pupils. Whether you wear glasses or contacts or not, most drivers will need a moment or more to adjust when the sun goes down. According to the National Safety Council, drivers’ peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to distinguish colors can be hindered in the dark, […]

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Preliminary 2021 F1 Calendar Moves Australia to Season End

Preliminary 2021 F1 Calendar Moves Australia to Season End

Formula 1 has released a preliminary calendar for the 2021 season that features a record 23 races and some interesting changes for longtime viewers of the sport.

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3 Tips for Safely Sharing the Road With a School Bus

3 Tips for Safely Sharing the Road With a School Bus

Sharing the road with a school bus can be stressful, especially if you’re unsure about what safety protocols to follow. The next time you encounter a bus on the way to work or to the school drop-off lane, follow these tips to have more peace of mind during your commute. Protecting Your Kids on the […]

 Whitney Russell

Online Driving Courses to Take During COVID-19 Lockdowns

Online Driving Courses to Take During COVID-19 Lockdowns

Just because you’re driving less during the pandemic doesn’t mean you have to let your skills get rusty. Learn some defensive driving strategies and feed your passion for driving when you take one of these online courses. No matter what your skill level or experience, you’re sure to find a program that’s right for you. […]

 Kyle Johnson

Ford Launches Fast Track Job Program at Michigan Central Station

Ford Launches Fast Track Job Program at Michigan Central Station

One of Ford’s goals in acquiring Michigan Central Station is revitalizing a Detroit community and bringing in jobs and revenue. A new Fast Track Job Program announced this month pushes those aspects of the project forward, offering Detroit residents paid hands-on training and a role in the ongoing project. It’s Coming: The all-new 2021 Ford […]

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