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You hear it all the time..."5-Star Safety Rating'...."Superior Car Safery rating"...but, what exactly does it mean? And how does it impact your decision to buy a car?

Many child car safety seats are installed and used incorrectly, causing them to fail in a crash. Take a few minutes to check out your seat, to make sure your child is safe.

According to the NHSTA, there is a way to position your side-view mirrors to eliminate blind spots. In addition, accidents can be reduced by over 17% when a convex side-view mirror is used.

According to a new press release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2007 saw increased use of seatbelts and motorcycle helmets on American roads.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created posters for establishments that serve alcohol to post in order to send a message that it's dangerous to drink and drive. Find out how you can get one.

Can you use a child safety seat, an infant car seat, after an accident? More importantly, should you use one?

In an effort to protect bus riders, new safety standards are being proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Wearing a heavy winter coat can pose a risk to a child riding in a child safety seat.

This is an article describing how computer systems in cars control all of the safety features that protect the passengers and even pedestrians

Getting back on the bus is a big part of getting back to school. Students, bus drivers, parents and motorists must work together to ensure the safety of our children.

Teaching a child about bicycle safety is much more than reciting a list of rules. Parents need to take time to ensure their child actually understand bicycle safety rules and how to react in a variety of emergency situations.

Selecting the proper safety seat for your child is extremely important. There are so many choices it can be somewhat confusing. The best seat for your child is the one that has the proper safety features, fits your vehicle and your child's needs.

The federal Government reports on School Bus Safety

The week of October 15th through October 20th is national Teen Driver Safety Week. One item that many teens fail to do is to buckle their seatbelt when driving or riding in a car. This is despite the fact that in many states it's the law. Their reasons for ignoring it vary.

Please, save me from myself. Pass another law.

Is cellular phone usage safe while driving? Certainly, cell phones offer convenience, especially for commuters. Hands-free, voice-activated, or otherwise, how can drivers take precautions to avoid call-related dangers?

Three important things to consider when buying a car seat for your child.

Why is it more and more people are drawn (especially males) to motorcycles? What is the magic behind this 2-wheel vehicle patterned after a bicycle but powered with an engine and supported with a much heavier frame? Just how safe is it?

Keeping your child warm with a winter coat while harnessed in their car seat can have devastating effects. Learn about coat compression, how to make sure your child's coat is safe, and ways to keep your child warm without a winter coat.

Our usual headline reads: Motorcyclist dies when hit by loose inner tube. As I pore over other news publication another issue struck me: Motorcycle collides with deer last week. These kinds of news are not new to us.

How to survive a teen turning 18 and making their own life decisions, safe or not. Transition tips from the Mom of a soon to be adult teen with a passion for speed and adventure.

Choosing a car that is safe for yourself, your passengers, and other drivers should be more important than the look of a car or the status recogition.

10 of the safest cars you can put your family in, as determined by government crash test ratings

A review of government and non-government websites where one can find information related to recalled products and potentially dangerous goods.

Let's face it, your teen is growing up and you want them to have the privileges that they are allowed but are they ready? This article can help you decide.

Evenflo corporation along with the NHTSA and CPSC* is recalling the Evenflo Embrace infant car seat Thursday after reports of injuries...

The NHTSA states that 80% of seats are installed and/or used improperly. This is a result of choosing the wrong car seat for your family in most cases. Help with choosing the best car seat and proper use are the focus.

Following are Forbes Safest Cars of 2007, along with some of the safety features on the individual models.

This article highlights the debate on safety issues concerning the lack of seat belts in the majority of school buses.

Mobile Awareness™, a provider of leading-edge transportation safety products, today announced the release of a new speech-enunciating vehicle back-up warning alarm…SafetyVOICE™.

What are the different carseats available? How do I know which is right for my child? Answers to these questions and more will help you make a confident decision regarding your baby's safety.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration just released a checklist and tips for safety during winter driving. If you're a driver, you should read them in order to stay safe over the next few months.

The road can be a deadly place. There are proven days that are more dangerous than others according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. I had an experience with an auto accident before Christmas.

n 2006, 17,602 people died as a result of alcohol related traffic accidents. That's 41% of the total number of traffic accident deaths that year according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety released a study recommending the teenage driving age be raised. Here's another alternative.

In 2005, the National Highway Safety Administration reported that according to studies, the misuse of car seats occurred in 79.5 % of the car seats, which were inspected.

Most motorcyclists will agree that wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle may greatly reduce head injuries; but many will argue that the choice should be theirs and no law should require it.

One way to quickly end an otherwise enjoyable ride is by being involved in an accident. How can you help avoid becoming a statistic? It's simple… understand and abide by basic traffic laws. Keep these five refreshers in mind when you head out the door.

Each year, thousands of people are killed as a result of drunk drivers. A recent nationwide crackdown throughout the United States is working to put an end to drunken driving.

If what I have written here does not convince you and if you have the heart to bare the picture - Goggle or Yahoo Jacqueline Saburido's name; you will find pictures of a brave girl that is paying for someone else's stupidity.

Your young preschooler may be ready for class, but is she ready for the bus?

As parents we have a responsibility to help our teens become safe drivers. Teens sometimes think they are invincible and they won't get hurt, but many of those same teens have lost their lives in traffic accidents.

This article will help people take the proper steps after an accident. It will give them clarity on who to contact and with what. It also explains why you should do certain things after accident like exchanging information and taking photos.

42,000 deaths from automobiles accidents! This figure is actually less than the deaths from last year. However, it is more than twenty times higher than the casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Car seats are one of those evil necessities in life for people who have children, and trying to decide which one to buy can be a nightmare. This handy guide will fill you in on car seat requirements to consider before you go shopping.

When your child goes away to college for the first time with a vehicle, as a parent you want to make sure it is safe. Meanwhile your child wants one that looks "cool". CarMax and Driver's Edge have suggestions that fit both needs.

Three of the first things that could cause worry when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia.

A study at Johns Hopkins University shows that a new computer program could help parents make their homes safer for their children.

Any serious drinker would love to receive one of the following gifts.

Every year, nearly 17 thousand people are killed in alcohol related crashes that are 100% avoidable. Every one of those 17 thousand people was someone's loved one. Read further for some statistics and informaton about Designated Drivers.

Was the Corvair really unsafe at any speed, like Ralph Nader said?

In 2006, 42,642 people died in fatal car crashes. Learning how to drive defensively will help prevent future crashes with deadly consequences.

As gas prices soar, more articles tout the advantages of riding to work on two wheels. While more people join the scootering crowd, it becomes very important to remember why scooters are not right for all.

What would our lives be like without traffic signals? We see them at almost every intersection.

"Friends don't let friends drive drunk." If this is true, then why do so many people continue to drink - and drive? Researchers at Buffalo State College are undertaking research to answer this very question.

The Kia Sedona minivan is an elegant family vehicle, with tons of standard features and a great warranty.

A gentle look at "why" someone people result to road rage.

Backseat drivers are often annoying. Here are some humorous suggestions on how they should be thought of and treated.

An effective air bag must be released from the dashboard at 200 miles per hour, instantly after the crash. This amount of force is about equal to the force of a heavyweight fighter's knockout punch.

July 1, 2008, begins a new law regulating child car seat / booster seat requirements.

Scooters are becoming more popular as gas prices continue to rise. While there are dangers associated with being a scooter owner, many people are turning to alternative forms of transportation such as scooters and motorcycles in an effort to save money.

This paper is a discussion about police pursuits, pros, cons, and liability with statistical research. Slightly pursuasive in favor

While the world is moving around you at a rapid pace, why risk being distracted by talking on your cell phone?

Pedestrian accidents involve either a motor vehicle or the lack of maintenance of property that a pedestrian can encounter in public. Personal injury lawsuits are often brought against individuals who cause pedestrian accidents.

At first the commercials seem like an outstanding effort, attempting to stop the youth of our country from ruining their futures, but upon further inspection I thought, "Isn't this a slight waste of taxpayer money?"

The program will be called Road-Safe Seniors and they are planing to test a minimum of 800 seniors to look for any type of condition that could possibly interfere with their ability to drive as well as, vision, cognitive thinking and strength.

Odometer fraud is a quick way to lose money fast. Careful buyers check the facts and ask the questions first. Here are a few tips on how to detect odometer fraud.

In recent years, drunk driving has gotten more attention, and it has been more difficult for those arrested to escape punishment.

It pays to keep up on current information when it pertains to problems with your car. Read this article today and find out how you can get free repairs even after your car warranty expires!

Communication has never reached a more highly developed level than it has now. With the advent of cell phones, technology has been revolutionized, yet are people taking it to the extremes? Cell-phone use is a leading cause of car accidents, even above drowsiness.

Obese people skip wearing seat belts more than the rest of the nation, according to research released this week in the journal Obesity. About 30 percent of the overweight population skip seat belts, and 55 percent of the most overweight people said they don't wear seatbelts.

Great for off road, or just cruising around.

Sometimes, your sixth sense just tells you this deal is too good to be true. When that happens get out your detective hat and do some more checking. If the car has no maintenance records available, ask why.

In most U.S. states, automobiles are considered deadly weapons when in motion, particularly because automobile accidents are a significant cause of death in the United States.

A short debunking of common marijuana myths and a brief enumeration of the many potential benefits of cannabis legalization. Originally written in 2003.

Increasing your own driver awareness can go a long way to help prevent the costly accidents, fatalities and material losses that affect us all.

Cheap, tiny, and fuel-efficient, microcars, smartcars, and kei cars may be an emerging trend on American streets

Some teen drivers in Florida are confused about their driving privilege, others use perceived contractions to try and take advantage of the system.

In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita damaging millions of vehicles, several in the collision repair industry have been concerned with those vehicles being resold without complete disclosure of the damage they had incurred during the storms.

March 2006, my son turned 16. He needed an inexpensive vehicle, but wanted one that looked sporty and hot. I wanted one that was safe. We agreed on the 2006 Cobalt.

Drivers have blood alcohol concentration above 0.8 percent are considered driving under the influence. New standard of BAC become effect in 2001. DUI Attorney is skillfull & knowledgable. Prosecution try to prove defendent guilty by four items

The truth is that in almost the same sense that driving and drinking don't mix, driving and talking on the cell phone don't either.

Most parents turn their babies around in car seats after they have reached twelve months of age (and after they've exceeded twenty pounds), but is it better to wait until they are older and heavier?

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.

The primary seat belt law in Kentucky allows officers to stop and cite drivers if anyone in the vehicle is not wearing a seatbelt.

Toyota's implementation of alcohol detection systems.

The article highlights an under-reported news story about major drunk driving offenders being put on a Most Wanted List that was publicized to get them off the streets.

Statistically speaking, drunk people are better drivers than sober ones and seat belts kill! Why I hate statistics.

My personal account of drunk driving and how it has changed my life. Some good facts and statistics on drinking and driving and the damage it causes.

New Mexico is hoping to flush its drunk driving problem by installing 500 talking urinal cakes in area bars and restaurants.

Effective June 30, 2008 Maryland drivers must secure children up to age 8 in booster seats unless they meet specified height/weight requirements.

The dangers of talking on a cell phone while driving are known by nearly every driver from personal experience, yet we continue to put lives on the line regardless of the apparent danger.

My opinion on wearing a seat belt.

We have lost three children from our local high school to automobile accidents in the last two months. The latest accident took the life of two siblings and left the third with a broken neck.