Late summer and early fall can be very rainy in Brooklyn and surrounding areas. As a result, it's important for motorists to know basic safety tips for driving in this type of weather. According to traffic safety experts, hydroplaning is one of the top causes of...
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Rear automatic brakes can reduce backup crash rates
A test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has shown that rear automatic braking, a safety option on only 5 percent of new vehicles, can cut down on the number of backup crashes by 62 percent. The IIHS also found that if these brakes are combined...
Pedestrian safety as the weather changes
School is in full swing and you’ve become accustomed to seeing children walking or riding their bikes in the mornings and afternoons. You make a point to be vigilant at crosswalks and to stop whenever a school bus turns on its caution lights or extends its safety arm....
New York construction deaths up 41 percent in 2 years
A worrying number of construction workers are being killed in workplace accidents in New York, and an advocacy group says that lax safety standards on nonunion constructions sites and less-than-vigorous enforcement of industry safety standards by the Occupational...
Roundabouts could reduce the risk of severe crashes
Some rural roads in New York are particularly prone to dangerous crashes and other incidents. When roads with high speed limits come together at intersections marked by only a stop sign, severe collisions are often inevitable. This is especially true when visibility...
Basic safety tips drivers should follow
Drivers traveling on New York roads should be completely focused on their surroundings. Eliminating distractions can be an effective way for motorists to get themselves and their passengers to a destination safely. Safe driving means obeying posted speed limits and...
NIH study shows teen drivers crash more once licensed
The National Institutes for Health has collaborated with university researchers on a new study about teen driving behaviors. Researchers observed 90 teen and 131 parent participants, using dashcams to observe drivers and the road while letting special software record...
Why elevators are dangerous for construction site workers
The dangers of working at a construction site are many, from falling off scaffolding to getting stuck in or under heavy machinery. It is no surprise the industry has so many fatalities, though many of these are preventable by following OSHA guidelines to the T. Though...
Chances of car crashes, brain injuries increase in summer
Drivers in New York are more likely to get into a crash during the summer. This is because there are more cars on the road during the warmest months of the year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle accidents are the top cause of...
NSC estimates that car crash deaths topped 40,000 in 2017
In New York and across the U.S., the number of car crash fatalities is increasing. The National Safety Council made a preliminary estimate back in February stating that there were 40,100 car crash deaths in 2017. The rate came to 12.28 deaths for every 100,000 people...
