Distracted driving is still a serious problem for Americans. According to the National Safety Council, more than 700 people are injured in distracted driving accidents on a typical day. Not only that, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that distracted driving caused more than 3000 fatalities in 2019, which was a 10% increase from […]
Preventing Backover and Trunk Entrapment Injuries
Vehicles pose many safety risks for children. While car accidents are a common cause of injury, there are a variety of other dangers that parents and caregivers should be aware of. In this article, we’ll focus on tips for preventing backover incidents and trunk entrapment. Backover Incidents This type of accident most often occurs when […]
Protecting Teen Drivers: Prevent Distracted Driving
It’s no secret: learning to drive is challenging. There are a lot of factors to consider each time you get behind the wheel, from how precipitation might impact the route you’ll be driving to the angle of your side mirrors. Many safety checks and considerations become almost second nature for some individuals after years of […]
Brain Injury Awareness: Understanding the Impact
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and the theme for 2021-2023 is #MoreThanMyBrainInjury. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) states that there are more than 5.3 million individuals in the United States who are living with a permanent brain injury-related disability. This means that one in every 60 people is affected by a brain […]
2019 Traffic Fatalities Decreased, Projected Increase for 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released 2019 traffic fatality data as well as a preview of fatality data for the first half of 2020. Nationwide, traffic deaths decreased in 2019 when compared to 2018. Deaths related to alcohol-impaired driving decreased to the lowest percentage since this data began being […]
