ADAS Alert: Most Driver Assistance Systems Not Up to Par, Says IIHS
The recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) casts a spotlight on the current state of partial driving automation systems, revealing a concerning gap in safety measures. With only one out of 14 systems earning an acceptable rating, the findings signal a critical need for improvement in an industry racing towards automation. […]
Damaged Windshields: What You Need to Know
Damaged windshields are a common occurrence in everyday driving, they are usually caused by flying rocks or debris and can result in small chips or large cracks. Because a small crack or chip is usually deemed insignificant by drivers, they more often than not put off getting the damage repaired. This can ultimately lead to […]
Who Cleans A Car Accident Site?
The site of a car accident is typically left littered with debris such as shattered glass or pieces of metal from the broken and damaged cars. Commonly, the major pieces from the collision will be taken by towing services, but have you ever wondered who cleans up the remaining debris that is left on the […]
Safe Roads, Safe Homes: Back-to-School Road Safety
The 2020 school year is upon us, and while our homes might be quieter with our kids in the classroom (in-person or virtual), the roads have increased in volume with more commuters, school busses and pedestrians. The spring and summer months saw a more relaxed driving experience due to most people staying home from school, […]
ESRA2 Webinar Series: Measuring Global Traffic Safety Cultures to Support Effective Road Safety Policy Development Pt. 4
ESRA (E-Survey of Road users Attitude) is an international initiative of research centres and road safety institutes across the world. Data based on past habits and behaviours, attitudes, beliefs, norms and values from drivers around the world are compared and analyzed to provide road safety indicators for policy-making at national and international levels. The first […]
ESRA2 Webinar Series: Measuring Global Traffic Safety Cultures to Support Effective Road Safety Policy Development Pt. 1
ESRA (E-Survey of Road users Attitude) is an international initiative of research centres and road safety institutes across the world. Data based on past habits and behaviours, attitudes, beliefs, norms and values from drivers around the world are compared and analyzed to provide road safety indicators for policy-making at national and international levels. The first […]
Encountering Animals on the Road
There are many instances where drivers will encounter animals on the road, whether they see it coming or not its best to know what steps to take when an animal darts out in front of your vehicle. From domestic, to farm, to wild animals it’s likely that every driver will encounter an animal on the […]
Nighttime Nightmare
I live in the country where there are no street lights and visibility is low when driving at night. Earlier this summer I was driving down a back road around 10pm when out of nowhere there was parked black car in the middle of the road right in front of me. I had to slam […]
Blind Spot Blunder
I had just gotten a brand new car that had a built in blind spot detection system. I loved this feature of the car because it made me feel even safer when driving, but eventually it turned me into a lazy driver. I got so used to relying on the blind spot detection system that […]
Items To Keep In Your Car Emergency Kit
You can never be too prepared in the case of a vehicle collision. When it comes to driving, you should always expect the unexpected, and prepare in advance to handle any emergency situation that you may encounter. There are several emergency items you may not have thought of that would be very useful during a […]