Keeping Young Drivers Safe in New and Older Cars
A few years ago in the United Kingdom, Goodyear launched a campaign called Parents Matter to reinforce the fact that parents really do matter when it comes to teaching children about driving and road safety. Goodyear learned that by the time a child reaches the age of...
Truck Safety Is Improving, but Has Miles to Go
When two fatal truck accidents, just an hour apart, claimed the lives of three Coloradans recently, it was a shocking reminder of the hazards of heavy trucks sharing the road with personal vehicles. Statistics, though, show that here, and across the United States,...
Denver Police Easing Off Gas When Bad Guys Run
To Protect, Serve and Chase? Not so much, anymore. Police in Colorado, and across the country, have been re-evaluating the pros and cons of pursuing offenders who flee the scene, especially when the offense is not violent. It's an American stereotype, running from...
Getting Caught Texting While Driving in Colorado Can Cost You
It almost goes without saying: Texting while driving is extremely dangerous. When you're behind the wheel, using your cell phone for anything that takes your eyes off the road can lead to an accident. If you are traveling at 55 mph, it only takes 5 seconds to go 100...
Motorcycle Helmets Are Optional for Colorado Adults, but a Smart Choice for Everyone
Motorcycle helmets are approximately 37 percent successful in preventing fatalities for motorcycle riders and 41 percent for passengers, according to motorcycle safety data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Despite statistics that...
Silent Cars Will Soon Be Required to Make Noise
Implementation is quickly approaching for a federal safety standard for new hybrid and electric cars, also known as HE vehicles. For those who are hearing or visually impaired, the new requirement can't come soon enough. According to the new standard, hybrid and...