As written for The Safe Driver. Every year, nearly 70 million vehicles breakdown in the United States. The American people spend $7 billion on roadside assistance and lose 30 million workdays due to breakdowns. A dead battery is one of the most common causes behind a sudden breakdown. You go to start the car and the…
As a road safety enthusiast, I enjoy all things driving. Stories and news items regarding vehicles and driving always seem to catch my attention. I enjoy auto racing and whether it’s NASCAR, Formula 1 or Indy-car racing, they all do create an interest in my life. Call road safety a passion if you would. I’ve…
As written for The Safe Driver. Every day, more than 3,700 people globally die in road crashes. Those who sustain injuries are 10x more. Some people are lucky and only come out with mild injuries. Sadly, others sustain very severe injuries that do not only cause impairment but also need lifelong care. No matter how severe…
Ever since I started to promote road safety more than 30 years ago, I’ve come across some very interesting opinions and some very opinionated people. It does lead to some very interesting discussions, which can be interesting to say the least. One of the things I’ve learned early on is I can’t always change someone’s…
We all know that sometimes it’s difficult to get a gift for someone who is tough to buy for. Oh sure, you could always get them a gift card, but that’s not always personable enough for most people. You spend time to decide that you need to find something they most likely would not find…
We’re often taught responsibilities while growing up. We even teach our kids responsibilities so they can build those life skills as they reach adulthood. But for some reason responsibilities seem to change when people get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Why is that? Is life just too busy that although we’re driving, we feel…
As written for The Safe Driver. **Editor’s Note:** Although this is not directly related to driving, it does have great importance as it does affect individuals health prior to them entering the vehicle and driving away. Most of us never gave much thought to indoor air quality testing till now. The current COVID-19 pandemic…
A few communities have installed radar cameras to help slow down traffic. For those who travel through those communities, some are citing this as a cash grab but others are citing it as a way to improve road safety and reduce injuries and fatalities. Which is correct? For more than 30 years that I’ve been…