Many truck drivers in California and across the U.S. aren't getting enough sleep, according to a new study by researchers at Ball State University. Unfortunately, the problem appears to be getting worse. For the study, which was published in the Journal of Community...
Month: September 2019
Traumatic brain injuries and kids
Driving your kids around town is a normal event for parents. You make sure they are safe in child safety restraints appropriate for their age group. Even if you have done everything right, something can still go wrong. A collision with another vehicle can cause a wide...
GM recalls more Chevrolet Trax SUVs over welding issue
California owners of General Motors vehicles might be interested to learn that the automaker has issued a recall for 107,000 more Chevrolet Trax SUVs due to a potential crash risk. GM dealers will inspect and repair affected vehicles for free. In April, GM announced...
U.S. slow to mandate life-saving truck side guards
Research shows that installing side guards on trucks could save lives in California and across the country. However, the U.S. government has been slow to mandate the safety feature's use by the U.S. trucking industry. In 2017, 4,102 people were killed in truck...
Responding to red-light runners with cameras, defensive driving
Red-light running crashes resulted in a 10-year high in fatalities with 939 people dying in them in 2017. California residents should know that more than two people die every day in this country in red-light running crashes. Yet a AAA Traffic Safety Culture Index...
A polite wave is a hazard for drivers
Waiting to turn left out of a shopping center can seem to take forever. With four lanes of traffic and no light, you may feel like you will never catch a break to make it over. One thing that may occur if there is a break in the lane nearest is a driver may wave you...
Survey: Most drivers use phones behind the wheel
California drivers of all ages continue to drive while using their phones to send texts and emails or browse the internet. Despite widespread campaigns highlighting the dangers of distracted driving, people continue to take their minds and eyes off the road in order...