Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, Virginia USA, reprinted with permission. Riding a motorcycle is inherently riskier than driving a car. Motorcycles are less stable than passenger vehicles during maneuvers such as emergency braking and swerving and are less visible on the road. When motorcyclists crash, they lack the protection of an enclosed vehicle, so…
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Parents Are the Key to Safe Teen Drivers
Safe Teen Drivers: Motor vehicle crashes are the leading killer of teens in the United States, taking about 3,000 young lives each year. The "Parents Are the Key to Safe Teen Drivers" video offers information to help parents keep their teen drivers safer on the road. You need javascript enabled to view this content or go to…
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Driving Habits Can Predict Dementia
Driving Habits can Predict Dementia
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Adaptive Cruise Control Spurs Drivers to Speed
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, Virginia USA, reprinted with permission. Drivers are using adaptive cruise control (ACC) as a tool for speeding, possibly undermining the feature’s potential safety benefits, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found. Drivers are substantially more likely to speed when using ACC or partial automation that…
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