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Texting May Be Number One Killer Of Teens

Texting May Be Number One Killer Of Teens 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Teen drivers have long faced higher accident rates than other drivers. They get into more car crashes and they die in fatal car accidents more often than older drivers. A…

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Technology May Harm Decision-Making Ability

Technology May Harm Decision-Making Ability 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Some people view their smart phones, tablets and portable electronic devices as a way to make them more efficient and effective. Others view them as an essential lifeline, or even…

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Drinking And Driving Accidents Among Teens

Drinking And Driving Accidents Among Teens 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

There are roughly 13 million driving age teenagers in the United States. While not all of them have drivers’ licenses or drive regularly, there are still a staggering number of…

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Car And Pedestrian Interactions And Road Design

Car And Pedestrian Interactions And Road Design 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Crossing the street can be an inconvenient, even harrowing experience on many American roadways. Car accidents with pedestrians increase in areas where road design encourages people to jaywalk or where…

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How Common Is Distracted Driving?

How Common Is Distracted Driving? 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has worked hard all month to spread the message about the dangers of distracted driving. As National Distracted Driving Awareness Month comes to a…

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Department Of Transportation Poses Voluntary Guidelines

Department Of Transportation Poses Voluntary Guidelines 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Combating distracted driving is a complicated issue for safety regulators and auto makers, alike. Laws against text messaging, while well-intentioned, may be difficult or even impossible to enforce prior to…

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Possible New Safety Ratings For Older Drivers, Families – Part 2

Possible New Safety Ratings For Older Drivers, Families – Part 2 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

The upcoming explosion of older drivers on the road may be fueling the change proposed by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The new rating, referred to as a silver…

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Possible New Safety Ratings For Older Drivers, Families – Part 1

Possible New Safety Ratings For Older Drivers, Families – Part 1 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has facilities designed to test the safety of a vehicle in a crash. New cars and trucks are put through crash and rollover tests.…

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Car Accidents Involving Bicycles On The Decline?

Car Accidents Involving Bicycles On The Decline? 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Bicycle travel has many advantages over motor vehicle transportation. One of the drawbacks, however, is the potential for a deadly collision with a car or truck. Florida cyclists have long…

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Common Distractions That Cause Fatal Accidents

Common Distractions That Cause Fatal Accidents 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gathers data regarding every fatal motor vehicle accident that occurs in the United States. When the data from the past two years was analyzed,…

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Texting An Even Bigger Problem For Adults Than Teens

Texting An Even Bigger Problem For Adults Than Teens 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

The picture of a teenage driver, talking with friends and texting instead of paying attention to safe driving would hardly surprise anyone. A recent study has shown that teens are…

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Florida Students Get Distracted Driving Lesson

Florida Students Get Distracted Driving Lesson 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Explaining the danger of distracted driving in a classroom setting is a challenge. It is impossible to impress upon a soon-to-be new driver the horror of a fatal car accident…

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Tragic Accidents And Teen Drivers

Tragic Accidents And Teen Drivers 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

On Tuesday of last week, a car carrying four Illinois teenagers crashed into a creek, killing all four occupants. On Sunday, an Ohio car wreck killed six of the eight…

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Aggressive Driving And Road Rage, Part 2

Aggressive Driving And Road Rage, Part 2 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Teen drivers suffer highly elevated car accident rates. Perhaps it would come as a surprise to many, then, to learn that teens are rarely responsible for road rage incidents. Drivers…

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Bicycle-Car Crash Kills Florida Man

Bicycle-Car Crash Kills Florida Man 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

A 65-year-old Florida man was killed in Sarasota County this week when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle. The fatal car accident occurred sometime after 9…

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Computerized Traffic Managers And Accidents At Intersections

Computerized Traffic Managers And Accidents At Intersections 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

It often feels like traffic moves painfully slowly at intersections. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, intersections are also the site of a disproportionate number of car accidents.…

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The Connection Between Occupation And Deadly Car Accidents

The Connection Between Occupation And Deadly Car Accidents 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

A person’s occupation may dictate many aspects of his or her life. According to a study published in Accident Analysis & Prevention, the likelihood of dying in a motor vehicle…

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Fatal Car Accident Caused By Dog

Fatal Car Accident Caused By Dog 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

An excited Boxer dog jumped inside the open cab of a Chevy van driven by its owner. The dog somehow caused the accelerator to depress, backing the van into a…

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