How Dangerous is Distracted Driving, and How Can it be Prevented?
In 2019, 7% of all fatal crashes were distraction-related, resulting in 3,142 lives lost, an increase of almost 10% over 2018. In 2018, 15% of injurious crashes and 14% of all police reported motor vehicle crashes were reported as distraction affected [1]. Distracted driving...
Can Simulation Software be Utilized for Reconstructing Pedestrian Accidents?
There are many tools at the disposal of Accident Reconstructionists to aid in the reconstruction of accidents involving pedestrians. Specific commercially available simulation software tools for reconstructing pedestrian accidents include PC Crash and Virtual Crash. These simulation software programs are...
Fatigue at the Wheel: What are the Dangers of Microsleep while Driving?
Microsleep involves a brief, intermittent moment of sleep often caused by sleep deprivation that can often happen without you noticing it. In fact, if you ever have felt your eyelids droop for just a fraction of a second while driving down the highway, you may have experienced microsleep [1]. Some of the facial signs of drowsiness and behavioral microsleep include...
How Safe is Public Transit?
Public Transit is the main and only source of transportation for millions of people. According to the American Public transportation Association (APTA), the use of public transportation has grown 28% between 1995 and 2019. The need for public transportation has grown due to...
How Safe are Public Playgrounds?
Playgrounds are an important part of healthy development for children that help them learn things like how to share, and how to communicate with others. Unfortunately, that fun can sometimes take a turn for the worse. Every year in the United States over...
Distracted Driving: How Can You Protect Yourself?
There are many different distractions we face daily, and arguably the most dangerous distractions are the ones we face while driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration....