**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver. There has been terrific progress made in the safety of vehicles and of the roads as a whole, but they’re not perfect. In fact, they’re still something of a big problem. Each year, somewhere in the region of 1.5 million people die due to accidents…
**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver . When we talk of accidents on the road, it’s usually in terms of the physical damage, both to the people involved and the vehicles. If the person walks away relatively unscathed – that is, only minor injuries – then the accident is assumed to be…
For more than 30 years, road safety has been one of my interests, which has turned into my passion. Anything that involves vehicles and driving always seemed to get my interest, even as a kid. Anything on TV that involved vehicles and driving also caught my attention, so it was also a logical choice to…
**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver As soon as you hear a bang or the engine make a weird sound, one thought runs through your head: get to a garage. After all, it’s where the pros will take the car and look under the hood to see if there are any…
For more than 40 years, there has been a law designated to those living in Ontario Canada to wear a seat belt; driver and passenger. In many other jurisdictions, laws have been in place for 20 or 30 years. Some for even more. You often wonder about certain laws, but wearing a seat belt seems…
**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver. Driving is a necessity for most people. Without it, they wouldn’t be able to get to work on a daily basis, and could end up feeling cut off from most people who they regularly see in their day to day lives. However, that doesn’t mean…
Getting quality at a good price seems to be always on our minds. Just because you may have the money doesn’t mean you always need to spend it. Knowing we want good value is the easy part. Knowing where to find it can be the most diffcult part. Sometimes, the value is looking us straight…
**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver. Cars are meant to as safe as at any time in human history, yet accidents are on the rise. Forget about the reasons why because it’s a contentious issue. Some people think it’s because of legislation regarding DUIs and seatbelts, whereas others believe technology is at…