Blog Posts in July, 2015

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  • Regulators place emphasis on properly working truck brakes
    Regulators place emphasis on properly working truck brakes

    Some of the hazards drivers face are unpredictable and unpreventable. But the vast majority of traffic hazards can be predicted and prevented. Brakes are a good example. All motor vehicles rely on ...

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  • Preventing serious and fatal car accidents at railroad crossings
    Preventing serious and fatal car accidents at railroad crossings

    Rail traffic is not considered a popular mode of transportation in the United States - at least not compared to its popularity in Europe. This is beginning to change as cities in California and around ...

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  • Volvo makes the baby seat the focus of an entire car
    Volvo makes the baby seat the focus of an entire car

    It's no secret that automobiles have been getting safer for decades. In addition to adding features to give drivers more control and to ultimately reduce the risk of car accidents, many safety ...

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  • Despite education efforts, CA drivers continue to text and drive
    Despite education efforts, CA drivers continue to text and drive

    California law bans texting while driving and use of handheld devices while driving, and significant education and enforcement efforts are ongoing to reduce the number of distracted-driving crashes ...

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  • Decommissioned 'see-through' truck raises interesting points
    Decommissioned 'see-through' truck raises interesting points

    Does a "see-through" truck sound a little too much like science fiction to you? It seems like it would be a truly invisible vehicle that may confuse and confound other drivers. But, to the contrary, ...

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  • Elderly woman killed in unprovoked pit-bull attack
    Elderly woman killed in unprovoked pit-bull attack

    Although dog attacks can leave victims with serious and permanent injuries, most otherwise-healthy adults are likely to survive an attack. But when vicious dogs or other animals maul children or the ...

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