Motorcycle fatalities spike during summer holidays
Summertime is the perfect time to be cruising down the highway or back roads on your motorcycle. It can also be a deadly time, especially over those three beloved summer holidays – Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the...
Why eyes on the road is not enough
When most people consider distracted driving, they think of someone not watching the road. This form of distracted driving is quite common. If you drive for long enough, you’ll see people reading, looking at passengers, grooming themselves in the rear-view mirror and doing other activities that take their eyes off...
Autonomous Uber accident also a story of distracted driving
The deadly crash involving a pedestrian and a self-driving Uber vehicle from last March has an additional wrinkle: distraction. Uber’s program required that autonomous vehicles in its fleet have safety drivers in case the technology fails. Safety drivers are forbidden from using their cell phones while the cars are operating....
Cycling safely with kids: 5 tips to reduce your risk of accidents
For many families, biking is more than just an enjoyable pastime. It’s a great form of exercise as well as a social and recreational activity. Family bike rides teach kids the value of an active, healthy lifestyle. Biking also gives children a deeper appreciation for the outdoors. Every summer, however,...
When doctors get it wrong (Part 3): Brain-eating amoebas
Living in America, we take it for granted that dreadful parasites like bot flies or malaria inhabit our lands. However, one particularly gruesome parasite does live here. And it’s quite common in freshwater streams, lakes and even tap water. A few weeks ago, in part 2 of this series, we...