News tagged with safety belt

The penalty points system driver's license reduces accidents on a temporary basis

"We studied every accident reduction measure on an individual basis and we estimated the reduction percentage corresponding to the penalty points system driver's license, a legal reform that entered into force ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 28, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Obesity may increase the chances of survival in road crashes

(PhysOrg.com) -- Overweight men have a better chance of surviving a crash, but only if they're wearing a safety belt, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 10, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Stop sign ahead for texting while driving?

(AP) -- Targeting text messaging behind the wheel, the Obama administration plans to offer recommendations to address the growing traffic safety risk of distracted driving and the use of mobile devices by ...

Technology / Other

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0