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CDC: Seat belt use reaches 85 percent

(AP) -- Nearly six in seven U.S. adults now wear seat belts, an increase in driver safety that health officials say has helped cut motor vehicle deaths and injuries.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ford to put air bags into back seat belts of SUV (w/ Video)

(AP) -- Air bags have long been mounted in the steering wheel, dashboard and sides of vehicles. Now, they're in the seat belts. Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce seat belt-mounted air bags in the back seat ...

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

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

Designing cars for expectant mothers

UK researchers have developed a new computer model - Expecting - that can be used as a design tool for automotive designers to help ensure that vehicle designs can accommodate the safety needs of pregnant occupants. They ...

Technology / Other

created Sep 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Inexperience a key factor in youth crashes

(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Adelaide (Australia) study has found that young drivers are twice as likely to have an accident during their first few months of driving on a provisional licence than after ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Technology to 'watch over' vulnerable road users

(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers have developed a new system to protect vulnerable road users. The technology comes in two versions: a pre-crash system and a warning system.

Technology / Engineering

created May 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Automobile restraints do not increase chance of fetal complications following accidents

It is well established that seat belts save lives. However, many pregnant women do not wear seat belts, for fear that the belt itself could injure the baby in a car crash. But is this actually the case? Does the seat belt ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds booster car seats not being used appropriately

While child booster car seat use has increased across the United States, many seats are improperly installed, leading to increased risk of serious injury for their little passengers.

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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