One of the pervasive urban myths plaguing our highways and byways is the belief that daytime use of headlights reduces motor vehicle accidents. It all started with a Greyhound Bus Company public relations gimmick to promote its “safety image.” There was an apparent reduction in bus accidents and the conclusion was made that the daytime […]
Traffic Safety Hysteria: How The Media Misleads You With Statistics
Traffic safety is an important issue across the country and it’s the media’s responsibility to report relevant statistics in a responsible way. Unfortunately, the media often uses faulty numbers when reporting safety statistics leading the general public to accept misinformation as fact. In order to discuss the issue of highway fatalities, it is crucial to […]
Would You Pay Extra To Allow Your Vehicle To Collect Evidence Against You? You Probably Already Have.
There are millions of cars and trucks already equipped with Event Data Recorders (EDRs), otherwise referred to as “black boxes.” Most of these devices capture rudimentary information just prior to an accident. The activation of an air bag initiates the retention of this information and allows for subsequent retrieval of data such as vehicle speed, […]
Warning: If You Have An Older Vehicle, Choose Your Oil Carefully
If you own an older car, you might want to think twice about the oil you’re using. In order to comply with federal requirements that key emissions control components on new cars such as catalytic converters last at least 120,000 miles (previously, it was 100,000 miles) automakers have been pushing for reductions in an oil […]
How To Reduce Holiday Traffic Fatalities
By NMA President, James Baxter The State of Virginia is lamenting the fact that the state’s highway fatalities are on track to reach one thousand traffic-related deaths. Bringing this into sharper focus were the 16 fatalities that occurred over the Thanksgiving holiday period. These fatalities occurred despite the deployment of 75 percent of the state […]
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