Defensive Driving Tips and Techniques

At the 2007 World Traffic Safety Symposium, a panel of judges from the Dept. of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Automobile Association of America Foundation for Traffic Safety, the National Road Safety Foundation, and the New York Police Department Traffic Safety Division awarded Volvo the first prize in the Automotive Manufacturer category for this innovative safety feature. The award stands among three other safety acknowledgements: Public Service, Media Activity and Aftermarket Product Design. (more…)

Sadly, scientists are rarely recognized for the work that they do by the public. Experiments can take month`s even years - where scientists continuously work with their heads down to give us some new toy of some sort etc. Inventor Steinar Kruse.in 1989 brought to our attention one of the most useful accessories to be used by pregnant women that was to ensure their safety whilst motoring, and that was the Maternity seat belt (more…)

1. The dog wont be able to distract the person driving the car. Distractions an be very dangerous to the driver. Some dogs are naturally well-behaved in the vehicle but many dogs have to be trained car-riding decorum. Why not train them in the pet auto seat belt instead?

2. Sudden unexpected stops wont cause the dog to fly forward into the dash, the back seat, or onto the floor. Dogs noses are very sensitive. Hitting their nose on the dash or back of the seat can be a very painful experience. (more…)

Parents now have the option of going to safety seat installment classes, calling for a Mobile Car Seat Check Up Van, or using their own personal, nationally certified child passenger safety technician to install their childs safety seat. You will have to check to see what your area offers. Safe Kids Worldwide studies show that correctly installed safety seats increase the safety of kids. In a crash, the risk of death is decreased by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers when the car seat is properly secured. (more…)

When you fly on the commercial airlines of the United States, you are flying on the safest, most efficient form of transportation. When the rare accident does occur, more and more people survive due to advances in aircraft manufacturing and design, air traffic control technology, emergency planning, and cabin safety.

Aviation manufacturers, air carriers, and the Federal Aviation Administration are proud of their contributions to aviations impressive safety record. You, the air traveler, play a very important role in aviation safety. (more…)