May 16, 2008
America's Aging Adults Make Transportation Key Issue
BOSTON -- By 2012, approximately 10,000 Americans will turn 65 every day and by 2030 our overall senior population will reach nearly 71 million (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and The Merck Company Foundation).
As America ages, seniors and their families are identifying transportation and driving safety as among their top growing concerns.
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May 14, 2008
Video: 2008 smart car crash test
The Smart car is getting a lot of attention for its small size and style, and now it's earning impressive crash test ratings. In recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, the 2008 Smart Fortwo, the smallest car for sale in the US market, earned the top rating of good for front and side crash protection. Its seat/head restraints earned the second highest rating of acceptable for protection against whiplash in rear impacts.
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Volvo's City Safety technology wins UK Award
Volvo Cars' new City Safety system which helps avoid or reduce the severity of low-speed collisions has won the Technology category at the Fleet World Honours1 Awards 2008 in London on 13 May, its first UK award. City Safety is a world-first standard feature in the new Volvo XC60.
At speeds of under 19mph (30 km/h), City Safety uses laser sensor technology to detect vehicles up to 10 metres in front of the car's front bumper and reacts to vehicles in front that are either at a standstill or are moving slowly in the same direction as the car itself.
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Grim anniversary spurs MADD to step up efforts
DALLAS, and FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Today marks the 20th anniversary of the worst drunk driving crash in U.S. history -- the Kentucky Bus Crash. In honor of the victims/survivors of the crash, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is calling for the nation to hold a moment of silence at 11 a.m. CT, on Wednesday, May 14, as well as support the Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving by signing the pledge to help ensure that there are no future drunk driving victims/survivors.
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May 13, 2008
Miami tops nation in road rage
A new survey puts Miami at the top of the city list for discourteous, enraged drivers in the U.S., with Boston and New York following. It's the third consecutive year that Miami takes the crown as road rage capital of America. The other two cities in the bottom five were Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
The mellowest city is Pittsburgh, followed closely by Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis and Cleveland.
Common causes for road rage include drivers talking on cell phones, eating, drinking, texting and e-mailing. Drivers surveyed road rage could be reduced by mandating hands-free cell phone use and using automatic cameras to catch bad drivers.
The top ten road rage cities include:
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Cali Cops Gear Up for 'Click It or Ticket'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- As motorists prepare to hit the roads for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, more than 280 local police departments, along with regional task forces and the California Highway Patrol, will be hitting the streets as part of the statewide "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement campaign taking place today, May 12 through June 1.
The campaign is supported by $1.8 million in traffic safety grants awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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May 12, 2008
Twin Cities Teen Honored With National Award for Safe Teen Driving Efforts
MINNEAPOLIS -- Natalie Hayford, 16, of Andover, Minn., has been selected to receive The Allstate Foundation's inaugural "Teen Activist of the Year Award" for her leadership role in encouraging teens to drive safely.
"I take activism very seriously, and it's a big part of my life," Hayford said. "I love helping others and encouraging positive choices in my peers, and I feel very lucky to be rewarded for something I love.
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Allstate Foundation Announces National Teen Safe Driving Activists
NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- Natalie Hayford, 16, of Andover, Minn., and Laura Marchetti of Valrico, Fla., have been selected to receive The Allstate Foundation's inaugural Teen Activist of the Year Award and Parent Activist of the Year Award, respectively, for their work to reduce the number one killer of teens -- car crashes.
These honors are part of The Allstate Foundation's celebration of National Youth Traffic Safety Month in May.
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May 10, 2008
GM's Provides Web-Based Training for Drivers of Large Vans
DETROIT -- General Motors continues to make training available for its large van consumers. For several years, Coaching Systems LLC, which designed a unique course for GM large van consumers, has teamed up with GM to offer training at a 40 percent discount to GM’s large van consumers. This training is designed to reinforce information that may be helpful for drivers of large vans.
Coaching Systems developed this course for GM’s large van consumers, building on van driver training that started in 1991 in conjunction with the National Safety Council.
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Ford previews safety programs in Arizona
Chandler, Arizona -- Ford Motor Company and the Governors Highway Safety Association have teamed up to help keep teens and families safe on Arizona roads and highways.
The number one killer of teens across America is driving fatalities. A top priority for Ford is automotive-related safety, and the company is honing in on Arizona as a locale to tackle auto safety issues.
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MADD Encourages Ohio Legislature to Make Interlocks Part of Lifesaving DUI Bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) testified yesterday morning before Ohio's House Committee for Criminal Justice in support of lifesaving alcohol ignition interlocks.
The Committee was considering Senate Bill 17, introduced by Senator Timothy Grendell (R-Chesterland) in 2007. This bill passed the Senate and, if signed into law, would strengthen Ohio's DUI laws.
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Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Proclaims 'Buckle Up Pennsylvania Day'
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Governor Edward G. Rendell has proclaimed May 12 as Buckle Up Pennsylvania Day, reminding all motorists to buckle up each time they get behind the wheel.
"I encourage everyone to always wear their seatbelt in a vehicle," PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E., said. "Not only is it the law, but buckling your seatbelt could save your life or the life of a loved one."
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MADD Calls on Wisconsin Lawmakers to Pursue Tougher Drunk Driving Laws
MILWAUKEE -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) urges Wisconsin lawmakers to comprehensively address the state's drunk driving problem as they consider law reforms following the outcry from people demanding change.
The outrage stems from the April 25, 2008 crash in Oconomowoc that killed a pregnant woman and her daughter by a repeat drunk driver.
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Get Ready to Walk Like MADD to Eliminate Drunk Driving
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) leadership will join 500 local supporters on Saturday, May 10 at Huntington City Beach to participate in Walk Like MADD, a 5K non-competitive walk that encourages the community to support MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 1,276 people were killed in California in traffic crashes involving a driver or a motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher in 2006.
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TJ Power Sports Recalls Dune Buggies Due to Ejection Hazard
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)
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