Are safe driving technologies reducing motor vehicle crashes?

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According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, nearly 59,000 motor vehicle crashes occurred in 2017 and driver related factors were among the top contributing reason, with general inattention accounting for over 20% of all accidents. Are safe driving technologies helping to improve these statistics?  Safety agencies are in favor of new age driver assistance technologies!
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Talking or Texting while driving – which is more dangerous?

Texting while driving leads you to take your eyes off the road, and the danger here is obvious. Most people believe that talking instead of texting or shifting to a hands-free device is enough to mitigate the risks. However, this simply is not the case. The shocking truth is that talking while driving is just
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Common Causes of Nighttime Pedestrian Accidents

Across the country, nearly 9 pedestrians suffer significant injuries in auto collisions every hour, and 12 are killed each day in such incidents. Nearly three quarters of collisions involving pedestrians occur at night. In Kansas, 20% of the total number of motor vehicle collisions involved pedestrians, in 2016.     What makes nighttime so dangerous
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Tips to Keep Kids Safe as They Head Back to School

This Fall, nearly 57 million children across the country will head back to school. As always, the start of the academic year will bring excited kids, frenzied parents and loaded school buses on the road. With increased sporting activities and preparation for the holidays, don’t forget to slow down, especially in school zones, and use
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Safe Driving Tips for Fall Weather 2018

In Kansas, nearly 20% of the year’s motor vehicle collisions occur in the months of October and November. Here are seven Fall driving safety tips for 2018 that will help keep you safe on the road.     Be prepared for shorter days:   – A minute of daylight is lost every day of October.
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Who is Responsible for your Slip and Fall Injuries?

Slip and fall incidents result in almost 1 million ER visits each year. Unfortunately, 15% of such incidents involve serious injuries including fractures and even death.   Slip and fall accidents often involve fractures, head injuries and long term or permanent disability. If you are a victim of a slip and fall injury, you may
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Avoiding Incidents that Involve Pedestrians!

Across the country, the number of pedestrian incidents has gone up by almost 10% in recent years. The figures for the state of Kansas are just as worrisome, with an increase of nearly 7% in such incidents between 2008 and 2012. The steep rise in pedestrian incidents that result in injury and loss of life,
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Safe Summer Traveling Tips 2018

Nearly 80% of Americans intend to head out of town to enjoy the warm weather this year. There will be a lot of vehicle taking to the roads, regardless of where you intend to go on your summer vacation. Whether you blame it on the number of motorists on the road, the fact that many
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Motorcycle Safety and Awareness

Did you know that motorcyclists are 26 times more likely to die in a collision than other motorists? Collisions involving motorcycles have been rising steadily at almost 10% each year. Unfortunately, most people assume that when a motorcycle is involved in a collision, it’s always the rider who is at fault. But this could not
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Has your child been a victim of a dog bite?

With approximately 300 million people and 80 million canines, the risk of experiencing a dog bite sure are high, even if you are not a UPS employee; these guys are often at the receiving end of canine fury. Every year, over 4 million dog bites occur in the country and about 20% of these need
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