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?

Female driver behind the wheel talking on cell phone.
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

School buses lined up and ready for kids coming 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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