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Articles about TX highway safety (0-50 of 885)
- How To Find Cheap Liability Insurance In Texas
By: Lance Thorington | - Whether you have moved or are looking to find another auto insurance company, it i s possible to find cheap liability insurance in Texas. Finding cheap insurance involves knowing the states minimum requirements as well as the comparison of many auto insurance companies so that you ensure that you are getting the best rate possible, along with making sure it meets your needs. Below you will find some tips to help you with your search.
When you are looking to find cheap liability in ...
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- Importance Of Safety Recalls To Avoid Car Accidents Due To Vehicle Defects
By: Mark Dacanay | - The average number of deaths caused by road traffic accident is about 42,000 every year.
Cars with vehicle defects and safety recall issues are a contributing factor in the high number of injuries, deaths and property damages caused by car accidents.
To help curb this hazard, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working hard to remove these dangerous vehicles off the road.
Under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, ...
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- Car Maintenance Tips For The Unknowing
By: Jack Landry | - It is unfortunate that many get taken advantage of when it comes to things we don't known a lot about. There are many auto repair shops that can take advantage of your ignorance and overcharge you, or do work that doesn't need to be done.
Car maintenance is not just a man's job anymore, so the following tips can help you avoid potential problems.
The most important thing that can be addressed is for you to know your vehicle. Get your manufactures book out of your gl ...
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- How To Find Cheap Liability Insurance In Texas
By: Lance Thorington | - Whether you have moved or are looking to find another auto insurance company, it i s possible to find cheap liability insurance in Texas. Finding cheap insurance involves knowing the states minimum requirements as well as the comparison of many auto insurance companies so that you ensure that you are getting the best rate possible, along with making sure it meets your needs. Below you will find some tips to help you with your search.
When you are looking to find cheap liability in ...
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- Vehicle Safety Systems And The Law: What Every Vehicle Must Include
By: Mac Demere | - Automakers, dealerships and new car salespeople love to tout all the fabulous features of their new models. It's important to realize, however, that many features are required by law ' otherwise the vehicle(s) could not be offered for sale. Tire pressure monitoring and dual front airbags, as well as an engine that meets current emissions standards are standard features required by law to be included on the vehicle.
Things are different for electronic stability control, side airbags, ...
Tags: Vechicle Safety, NHTS, Highway Safety, Safety Systems, Automotive, Safety
- Car Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life
By: lisa Simmons | - It's important to remember car safety is not something we should take gently. It is very important to have these car safety tips in mind each and every day you get into your car.
Car Safety Tip 1) Beyond the Buckle - We all know that by now, seat belts are designed in our cars for optimal safety and should be worn daily. But because so many of drivers across the country have simply forgotten to buckle up, many states now give out fines for the lack of the use of your cars safety be ...
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- Causes Of Highway Collisions
By: Mark Dacanay | - Highway collisions are one of the leading causes of death in the United States. In fact, more than 300,000 people have died as a result of highway collisions and other forms of motor vehicle accidents.
Aside from those fatalities, highway collisions also result to millions of injuries ranging from minor harms like cuts and bruises, to catastrophic injuries like 3rd degree burns and paralysis.
There are different factors that may cause highway collisions. Some of those a ...
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- Highway Collisions And The Safest Cars In 2009
By: Nemilou Despuez | - Car accidents, which kill approximately 43,000 people every year, is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the US, according to the Department of Transportation. Because of the magnitude of the problem, the federal agency has conducted several studies about highway collisions and categorized these into six.
Rear-end impact
This happens when a driver hits another car in front, smashing its rear. Usually, this occurs when a vehicle suddenly stops and ...
Tags: Highway Collisions, car accidents, vehicle accident, rollove
- Safe Driving: Avoiding Collisions In Highways
By: Ivonne Jade Agustin | - Almost every day, we see or hear about road accidents that inflict massive damages on properties, but still, statistics show that we will be involved in at least one road accident in our lifetime.
These accidents will cost the liable party great deal of fortune as he will be responsible for all the medical bills incurred by the victim for his injuries. In cases of fatalities, higher compensatory damages are expected for the lost life of an individual.
To avoid this, pre ...
Tags: Highway Collision, road accidents, road rage, speeding
- Consequences Of Getting A Dui
By: Amy Nutt | - If you are caught drinking and driving, you will face many serious consequences. Not only could your irresponsible actions lead to an accident where you or your passengers are injured or killed, but you could also take the life of another driver or innocent bystander. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Traffic Safety Facts 2007 Data: 'Alcohol Impaired Driving,' "In 2008, an estimated 11,773 people died in drunken driving related crashes."
There are ...
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- Things About The Highway Code You Need To Know
By: kieran cassidy | - The Highway Code is the United Kingdoms road safety manual. The Highway code was first drafted up and published in 1931 and cost one penny.
It contains 307 numbered rules and 9 annexes covering pedestrians, animals, cyclists, motorcyclists and drivers.
It also has road signs and road markings. Not all rules are road traffic laws some are just guidelines.
A brief overview of some of these rules shall follow:
Rules for pedestrians.
These include ...
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- Safety Around Traffic And Construction Equipment
By: Kristy Mills | - Statistics dont matter when it is one of your workers that are injured or killed on the job and you must face the worker and his or her family. Though you cannot control every worker and every driver, you can reduce the risks of an accident occurring with one of your workers by providing and requiring high visibility apparel as part of your workers uniform when they are working around traffic and construction equipment.
Due to the recommendations not being followed, on November ...
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- The Changing Landscape Of Automotive Safety
By: Everette Jamison | - Over a decade ago, all vehicles were tested for driver safety by the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIFHS). The goal was simple: to identify models that offered less than adequate protection for motorists in the event of a collision. When the tests were first launched, the results were startling; dozens of models failed.
Since then, auto manufacturers have devoted their resources toward building vehicles that protect drivers and passengers from collision impact. In effect ...
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- Not All Safety Vests Are The Same
By: Art Gib | - If your job requires you to do any kind of work outside in areas where there might be motorized traffic or other hazards, wearing a safety vest is an absolute must. If your employer doesn't provide one for you, how do you know which kind is right for your situation? Here is a description of the different kinds of safety vests available on the market today and the appropriate contexts for their use.
Most safety vests are made from highly durable polyester mesh or water-resistant ny ...
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- Moped Safety On The Streets Of Virginia
By: Lawrence J. Reaves | - Riding a moped is fun but even a low speed fall can result in serious injury. In Virginia in 2007, there were 266 moped crashes which resulted in 8 deaths and 229 rider injuries. If you are considering a moped for daily use, you should also consider these important safety tips to protect yourself.
In Virginia, you must be over 16 and you cannot ride on sidewalks or bike paths. Wear bright or reflective clothing to maximize your visibility at night.
Wear a DOT, ANS ...
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- Ode To The Racecar: Improvements In Vehicular Safety Are Inspired By Racing
By: Mike Trudel | - Racing has long been inspirational in the development of vehicular safety systems. With Top Fuel dragsters plummeting down tracks at speeds in excess of 330 mph in a quarter mile run, serious safety elements are essential.
Gleaning the benefits that years of research and crash testing provide, these top-notch safety features, then, make it into the passenger and commercial vehicle markets. But it's not just padding and good brakes that ensure most racers survive potentially fatal ...
Tags: seat belt safety, regenerative braking, car safety features, steering systems, head up display
- Automotive Designers Stepping Up On Safety
By: Mike Trudel | - Improving automotive safety is not a new initiative for global automakers; it's been a part of their business plan for years. One part of the equation that has evolved over time is the increased emphasis of the automotive designer's role in overall vehicle safety. Safety is no longer the sole responsibility of a handful of interior, electrical and mechanical engineers; today's designers are taking a much more proactive role in ensuring that safety is a priority in vehicle design.
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- A Brief History Of Highway Design And Construction
By: Dominic Donaldson | - Through large scale engineering projects it could now be argued that the world is a smaller place. It's just as convenient to get to the other side of the world as it is to get to the next town or city. Improvements in the way we travel and move about have led to boundaries coming down and places that would previously been hard to reach now being very accessible. The result is that the world really is your oyster!
Highway design and engineering has come a long way in the past cent ...
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- 4 Features To Increase Car Safety
By: Everette Jamison | - State and federal governments are becoming more aggressive in passing legislation in order to boost the safety of vehicles. Sometimes, the measures are focused on protecting drivers and passengers (for example, the use of airbags). Other times, they're meant to protect pedestrians. Automakers, keen to stay one step ahead of the legislation, have been increasingly proactive in integrating a number of safety features within their fleets. Below, I'll introduce you to 4 of those features.
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- Is There A Driving Force For Safety?
By: Knight Pierce Hirst | - According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, driver distraction is involved in 80% of crashes and cell phones are the most common cause of distraction. Brain scans have shown the brain struggles when it has to simultaneously pay attention to sounds and sights. Although switching brain modes from auditory to visual takes only 1/4 second, that's 20 feet of highway driving before braking - 1/4 second isn't enough time for a second chance.
California and New York ...
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- Active Safety Takes Occupant Protection To The Next Level
By: Mike Trudel | - As experienced drivers and vehicle owners can readily attest, today's vehicles are safer than ever before. Thanks to passive safety improvements like driver and passenger air bags, steel reinforced side beams, innovative seat restraints and frames that include engineered crumple zones, impressive reductions in vehicle accident fatalities have been witnessed.
According to statistics published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2005, there has been a dr ...
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- Active Safety - A Little Help From Your Electronic Friends
By: Mike Trudel | - It started out simple enough. Historians may argue the chronology, but "Active Safety" likely began with the "horn," an effective way to alert the guy ahead of you that you might run into him if he doesn't move. Then someone came up with the idea of something called a "turn signal" to let other drivers know which way you were thinking of going. That led to another great idea, "brake lights" that let the guy behind you know you were slowing down.
Active safety has mushroomed ever ...
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- Infrastructure And Safety Programs Reduce Bike Accidents In San Francisco
By: John Bisnar | - San Francisco is known around the world for its excellent weather, beautiful sights, and unique culture. Beyond that, it is often recognized as one of the premier cycling cities in the United States. San Francisco has gone through great lengths to ensure the city is safe for cyclists, and has been able to reduce the number of bike accidents on a regular basis.
In 2006, the California Highway Patrol reported 347 bike accidents in San Francisco. While the numbers are seemingly high ...
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- Automotive Technology: Active And Passive Safety Systems
By: Mike Trudel | - A driver is desperately trying to make a business appointment and fiddles with the phone to call ahead that she is running late. Another flips through a portfolio of CDs trying to find just the right music selection. Both overestimate their abilities and swerve momentarily into the next lane.
In today's busy world, people often find themselves multi-tasking; and unfortunately, drivers are taking this trend to the road. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrati ...
Tags: seat belt safety, regenerative braking, car safety features, steering systems, head up display
- A Business Owner's Guide To Promotional Safety Items
By: Jenny Schweyer | - Industrialized countries like the United States, Canada, Great Britain and others have been on heightened alert for several years when it comes to emergency preparedness. While governments urge citizens not to live in fear, they also advise that every citizen be prepared for the possibility of an emergency. Emergencies can range from terrorism, to weather-related disasters, to personal crises. Personal emergency preparedness gives peace of mind and a sense of control of one's own destiny, eve ...
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- Crash Barriers- Making Road Travel Safer For You
By: Smit | - Crash barriers keep the vehicles from going off the road and steer them safely back on to the road. It wouldnt be an exaggeration to say that their very presence can boost the confidence of a jittery driver on a mountain road.
Crash barriers can be classified on the basis of their design and implementation. Guardrail, wire rope safety barrier, crash cushions and high containment barrier are a few that can be seen on roadways. All the crash barriers work on a similar principle, ...
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- School Bus Accidents Can Be Prevented By Safety Training And Parking Lot Design
By: Alan Haburchak | - According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 25 million students are in school with an average of 500,000 school buses on the roads. While school buses are statistically one of the safest modes of transportation, more than twice as many children are killed while getting on or off school buses than while riding in them. Preventable School Bus Accident
A 12-year-old girl was hit by a school bus in a South New Jersey middle school parking lot. She was walkin ...
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- Just A Little More On Cars
By: Sandy Maseko. | - Which ever categories your vehicle belongs to, you should be looking for classic car insurance. Keeping your car safe at all times is part of maintaining a claims free record because it is highly unlikely that you will want to pay for the costs of replacing it, instead of claiming from your insurance, in the event that it is stolen. In addition, even though the 2002 Lexus IS 300 gets a "best pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for its performance on crash tests, previous ...
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- Safety Faq: Answers To Common Safety Questions
By: Allia Sprague | - * What are the most common types of accidents?
Accidents are classified into various categories, which are generally determined by the cause and the persons or things involved in the occurrence. Some of the most common types of accidents are:
- Home accidents
- Highway accidents involving vehicles
- Workplace accidents
According to one study, 40 % of accidents take place at home, particularly for child-related injuries.< ...
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- Car Safety Ratings: What Do They Mean?
By: Andrew Dillan | - Every car commercial tells you that their car has a five-star safety rating. Does this score really mean anything? What tests are being performed and who does the measuring?
The Organizations
In the United States, there are two organizations that score cars on safety ratings, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The NHTSA is run by the Department of Transportation and is sometimes called th ...
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- Car Seat Safety: Statistics And Law
By: Andrew Dillan | - Driving around with your child, you want to make sure that your car is as safe as can be. Here's how to choose a car seat or booster seat for your child.
Know the Facts
According to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, in Canada, collisions are the number one cause of death for children. Having a properly installed car seat can minimize fatalities, and decrease the risk by 75%.
Choose the Right Car Seat
The National Highway Traffic S ...
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- In-vehicle Cell Phone Use - Assessing Accident Risk
By: Gary Rothstein | - Mobile phone use in motor vehicles has increased at a remarkable rate over the past 15 years. Yet it is undeniable that utilizing a cell phone while driving can affect driver performance as it relates to the overall safe operation of a vehicle. There are a number of things to consider in deciding whether the trade off in convenience is worth the potential risks associated with the distraction created by a cell phone. Given the fact that the individual driver (and/or business owner) ultimately pa ...
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- Great Tips To Keep You Safe On The Road
By: David Maillie | - Copyright 2006 David Maillie
Several high profile research studies have recently taken place on road and driving safety at leading universities and the Institute for Highway and Traffic Safety. These studies show and actually prove that many accidents can be avoided. Also, these studies have shown that the severity of some accidents that cannot be avoided can be greatly reduced. Below are the results of the studies and great tips that will help increase your driving safety and ...
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- Automobile Safety Measures
By: Chris Snow | - With rapid advancement in technology, cars have undergone a paradigm change in their appearance as well as the speed that they are capable of achieving. The inventor, Mr. Ford himself would be surprised at the way his invention has got along. It is speed more than any other factor that has necessitated car safety measures to be kept at pace with the technological advancement in other spheres.
The automobile industry, fortunately, is very much aware of the need to prevent injuries ...
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- Why Rear Facing Child Safety Seats Are Safest
By: David Maillie | - Copyright 2006 David Maillie
What is the safest, a forward or rear facing child safety seat? Everyone has a different answer on this and many states have different laws governing the age, weight or size of the child or infant in question. By looking at and interpreting car accident reports and data it is an obvious finding that the severity of accidents were reportedly lower when a rear facing child safety seat was used properly.
It is important to say when used p ...
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