The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reporting a decline in both the number of Massachusetts motor vehicle crash fatalities as well as how many occurred in total in the U.S. According to the figures for 2013, there were 326 traffic deaths in the state last year, which is a…
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Research Shows Danger of Texting While Driving Using Google Glass
Head-up displays like Google Glass were made to assist drivers in multitasking. Rather than reaching for a phone to manually send or receive a text, a driver using Google Glass would be able to read projected messages and dictate replies without ever having to take their hands off the wheel.…
Deadly Accident Shifts Spotlight to Truck Driver Fatigue
Comedian Tracy Morgan as well as several other passengers remain in critical condition following a serious accident involving the Mercedes Sprinter van in which they were travelling. Morgan’s friend and writer James “Jimmy Mack” McNair was killed when a Wal-Mart tractor slammed into the back of a Mercedes luxury bus…
Despite Increased Awareness, Drowsy Driving Remains a Difficult Issue
L’Tonya Johnson was a star athlete and mother of two equally athletic children. The lifelong track and field runner has a passion for leading an active and healthy lifestyle. As a track coach, Johnson pushed other children to live more active lives and took pride in her job. On the…