Safety Assist Technology: Do Young or Older Drivers Benefit More?
Today’s vehicles are continually evolving in terms of the type and amount of technology available to drivers. Some examples are push button starts, electric power assist steering, smartphone integration, fully digital gauges, and infotainment systems. Additionally, most of today’s vehicles also come equipped with active safety...
Teenage Driving Safety: How Can We Keep Young Drivers Safe?
Motor vehicles accidents (MVAs) remain a leading cause of death and injury to teenagers and young adults. In 2019, 2,400 teenagers aged 13–19 were killed, and about 258,000 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in MVAs [1].
Teenage drivers are involved in MVAs for several different reasons. The most common risk
factors include...
Car Seats and Child Safety: How to Keep Children Safe?
Motor vehicle accidents remain among the leading causes of death in children aged 1 to 13. Incorrect car seat usage may contribute to this total...
Accident Reconstruction and Simulation Software
Accident Reconstructionists have many tools at their disposal to aid in the reconstruction of accidents. One such tool is Accident Reconstruction simulation software, for example PC Crash or Virtual Crash, which allow for the simulation of collision and pre and post collision trajectories...
Biking Boon: How Can Cyclists on the Road Stay Safe?
With the arrival of warmer weather and many areas continuously in lockdown due to COVID-19, more and more people are taking up bicycling. In fact, US bike sales in May 2020 more than doubled from the previous year.[1] And in Canada, 30% of people who occasionally rode their bikes before the pandemic reported increased cycling activity since the beginning of COVID-19.[2]
Of course, with an increasing number of cyclists on the road, so too are the overall risks and number of accidents involving cyclists likely to rise...
How has COVID-19 affected traffic accident fatality rates?
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of day-to-day life around the world, including driving. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that, while the total number of vehicles on roads has decreased, the number of fatal traffic accidents has increased[1].
Bob Pishue from Inrix Research conducted a study regarding the pandemic’s effect on traffic patterns and noted the following...