Meant for Safety, Airbags Can Lead to Injury

Problems Sometimes Accompany Airbag Deployment During Auto Accidents Introduced in the U.S. in the mid-1970s, airbags for passenger cars are now considered one of the most important safety innovations of recent decades. Providing crucial cushioning for those involved...

Early Estimates Show Slight Decrease in 2019 U.S. Auto Accident Fatalities

Denver Out of Sync With National Trend Preliminary research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows a slight decrease in traffic fatalities in 2019. While that is good news, NHTSA says there is still room for a lot of improvement. Vehicle Accidents...

Does Automated Technology Encourage Risky Driver Behavior?

Technology by Itself May Not Prevent All Auto Accidents Technology is helping drivers to parallel park, maintain a constant speed and a safe following distance, detect blind spots, and stay in the lane. But a recent survey by State Farm Insurance suggests that even as...

Opioids and Driving: A Prescription for Abuse and Auto Accidents

In 2017, the National Safety Council reported that Americans were more likely to die from an opioid overdose than in a motor vehicle crash. However, when you put the two together, the results can be even more deadly. As of yet, no large, randomized studies have been...

Keeping Kids Safe in Automobiles

Seat Belt and Child Restraint Laws in Colorado According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a leading cause of death among Americans during the first three decades of life is motor vehicle accidents. This risk can be cut in half simply by using seat...
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