Dealing with angry drivers can be scary. When someone tailgates you, cuts you off or starts yelling at you, you may have no idea how to react. Aggressive motorists may make it more likely for you to be in an accident, and then direct their anger toward you for it. The...
Month: December 2018
Road rage, and how to defuse it
Road rage is all too common in New York, but there are several tips that one can follow when faced with an aggressive or impatient driver. It could make all the difference between getting in a crash and avoiding one. For instance, drivers can maintain more "breathing...
Proposed bill seeks to reduce deadly truck crashes
Safety advocates in New York are concerned about the danger posed by often-deadly underride truck crashes. These type of accidents occur when a passenger car slides underneath the front, side or rear of a large commercial truck. In many cases, the top of the car is...
Crane safety and final rule from OSHA
Workers in New York who routinely use cranes to execute their job duties may be interested to learn about a final rule published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The rule explains the certification requirements for crane operators and mandates...
Study: automated brakes greatly reduce rear-end collisions
When they were designed, automatic emergency braking systems were expected to have a moderate impact on the safety of drivers in New York and across the country. Now, a recent study suggests that the improvement to vehicle safety provided by automatic emergency brakes...
How dangerous is it to drive in Brooklyn?
New York drivers may have a reputation for driving aggressively, but that does not always translate into increased risk for drivers in New York City and the surrounding areas. There are many factors that come into play in terms of car crashes in Brooklyn, and not all...
Fatal construction accident in New York blamed on high winds
Falling debris at a construction site in Brooklyn killed a 44-year-old man the day before Thanksgiving. Two of his sons were working with him at 859 Myrtle Avenue, and one son pulled his father from beneath the metal wall that fell on him. In a press conference, the...