The three-wheeled vehicle has been around for over a century, and is gearing up to stage a comeback. Initially built for versatility, and quick, cheap transportation after WWII, the three-wheeled car provided a struggling economy with a shining light of prosperity. Lack of supply caused automakers to shift their focus on a more compact [...]
Brian Debelle
It’s time to get on the road and off the phone says Washington State’s top officials. Last year a new distracted driving law was put into place by top safety officials as part of an effort to decrease distracted driving and reduce fatal injuries. The fine for first time offenders caught driving distracted is $126, […]
Alana Redmond
We’re all guilty of it…distracted driving. Whether it’s because you were in a rush or because you weren’t, people are constantly multi-tasking when driving. This proves to be highly detrimental as, on average, 25% of all motor vehicle crash fatalities are due to distracted driving. And while most people believe that teens are the [...]
Brian Debelle
We have all heard multiple times how dangerous distracted driving is – but is that only limited to cell phone use? NO. If you eat and drive, drink alcohol and drive or text and drive – the answer is yes, you are contributing to the number of unsafe drivers on the road. Distracted driving is […]
Brian Debelle
Distracted driving is responsible for taking thousands of lives every year, at least that’s what we see stamped across headlines and news publications. A few thousand is a big number- however in comparison to the actual number of people who are killed in car accidents every year from distracted drivers, a few thousand would be a [...]
Brian Debelle
Everyone has a preferred driving route, whether it’s to avoid congested streets or to take the scenic route. But it may be time to rethink your driving path- a new study ranks Missouri’s most dangerous intersections. The rankings come from a “collision danger index” (CDI) formula, invented by the researchers: Accidents (x1) + Injuries [...]
Brian Debelle
It’s Alabama’s first conviction of manslaughter while texting and driving: Jonathan Raynes, 23, will serve two years in prison followed by eight years of probation for a car accident killing 24-year-old Miranda Hamilton. Raynes, who momentarily took his eyes off the road, swerved into oncoming traffic in an attempt to avoid hitting a [...]
Brian Debelle
Warmer nights are almost here, which means the school year is coming to an end, families are headed on vacation, and more people are staying out into the night hours – putting more drivers and passengers at risk of nighttime related vehicle collisions. Although longer daylight hours are approaching, people are still susceptible to the [...]
Brian Debelle
When thinking about distracted driving, one’s mind generally gravitates towards motor vehicle accidents. Assuming that distracted driving stops with cars, trucks, and motorcycles however would be a mistake. The same distractions that affect drivers on the road today also hinder pilots in the sky. Federal Aviation Administration rules [...]
Brian Debelle
When thinking of distracted driving, one’s mind generally jumps to texting, talking on the phone, taking pictures, eating, or even applying make-up. However a new type of distraction has manifested itself in our everyday lives – catching Pokemon. Pokemon Go, released on July 6, 2016, has already reached an estimated 75 million downloads [...]
Brian Debelle