Photo: Sporti Thanks to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), we have a lot of information about people’s driving habits. This includes the number of cars on the road, accidents, traffic habits, and auto-related fatalities. Using this data, Avvo — an online review site — conducted a study to find out which day of…
This time of year is especially dangerous on our nation’s roadways, as it combines holiday celebrations with potentially dangerous weather conditions. Instead of waiting for Christmas next week to start the fight against drunk driving as usual, government agencies have changed the launch date of their ad campaigns to tonight’s release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Better Than…
T. Swift is not impressed Today was decidedly not a fairytale for IndyCar racer Tony Kanaan, who crashed his No. 10 Taylor Swift racecar at the Belle Isle Grand Prix in Detroit. In the end, Kanaan was just a boy in a Chevy truck racecar that had a tendency of getting stuck… in the middle…
We all know and understand the dangers of driving drunk and distracted, but do we truly understand the gravity of driving drowsy? According to a study published by the European Commission, fatigue is a contributing factor in 10-25 percent of all crashes, while another study from the Sleep Foundation posits that going 18 hours without…
Instead of going through the trouble of setting up a controlled experiment to perform a study, why not look at the examples already at your fingertips? Australian researchers from QUT’s Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety turned to the internet to study public perception of drowsy driving. With the millions of videos available on…
80 MPH speed limit sign in Utah Highways across the United States have been gradually raising speed limits over the past several years, with many states moving maximum speed limits for vehicles up to 70 mph. Idaho, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming are currently the only three states with speed limits of 80 mph or more,…
The serious reality: fatigue affects driving. Photo: Fuschia Foot On the list of dangerous driving behaviors, what do you think would be at the top? The first two would most likely be being drunk/intoxicated and texting/emailing/typing on anything. Probably also up there is eating, applying makeup, drinking any kind of beverage, or reading. However, according…
Although you cannot control the actions of other drivers, you are in complete control of what you do behind the wheel, how you drive, and how much attention you pay when driving. If you’re doing any of the following, you’re engaging in seriously dangerous activities. Maintenance Tips: Tire care 101 Wearing headphones Headphones impede your…
Photo: W. Robert Howell via Creative Commons BY-SA 2.0 No matter how safely you navigate the roads, you can’t always depend on other drivers to be so cautious. Here at The News Wheel, we want to help you to understand all of your options when it comes to auto insurance. See Clearly: Simple ways to…
Opel vehicles equipped with OnStar have now been on the roads for about 18 months, and in that time, Opel OnStar has racked up nine million interactions, half of which came via smartphones and the myOpelApp. Currently, every second new Opel in Europe is equipped with the personal connectivity and service assistant system, which includes…
In-vehicle infotainment systems are designed for a more entertaining, connected, and responsive driving experience. But, with all their bells and whistles, in-vehicle infotainment systems can be a dangerous distraction for drivers, especially older drivers. Check Out: 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 updates According to a study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the…
Nissan is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the No. 75 Nissan 300ZX winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans IMSA GTS class, the 12 Hours of Sebring, and the 1994 IMSA GTS Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Championship by putting driver Nick Millen back behind the wheel at the 2014 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca…
A sign in Utah discouraging drowsy driving National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Mark Rosekind, speaking Monday at a safety conference in Chicago, says that the agency intends to place more emphasis on curbing drowsy driving around the United States. Though drowsy driving is not granted nearly as much attention as drunk or distracted…
Driving while under the influence of drugs (DUID), an illegal act across the United States, is the focus of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) new initiative. Because DUIDs are on the rise, the NHTSA is “looking to develop creative solutions to improve safety and reduce deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes.” Check Out:…
Ah, springtime — birds singing, flowers in bloom, and orange barrels dotting the highway. While road work zones may not be the most idyllic facet of spring, a little awareness and some safe driving can save lives. That’s why the American Traffic Safety Services Association created National Work Zone Awareness Week, which is typically observed…
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