Hyundai, Kia Recall Expands Due to Risk of Engine Fires Last month, Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor Co. announced a recall for 168,000 vehicles due to engine fire risks. Now, they’ve expanded the fire-risk recall to include an additional 378,000 vehicles. The expansion of this…
In Washington, D.C. and other urban hubs across the nation, electric bikes and scooters have been gaining popularity as an alternative to driving. While using them may decrease commute time, they also come with an increased risk of sustaining a serious head injury. At the…
In today’s episode of the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” podcast, Mr. Cameron Mott , senior research analyst from the Southwest Research Institute, is going to help us better understand how advancements in technology are being used to stop tragedies involving wrong-way drivers.
In today’s show, Jake Nelson, AAA’s Director of Traffic Safety Advocacy & Research, offers insight on a study titled “Medication Use in Older Drivers”.
Many people are guilty of projecting the stress of their daily lives onto other drivers on the road. Even so, it is important to keep in mind that minor road rage incidents can quickly escalate into dangerous or life-threatening situations for everyone involved. Multiple noteworthy…
When is it time to take away the Royal keys? Well, this is awkward. A spry 97-year-old crashes into another car, injuring its occupants, but all the talk is not concern for their welfare but rather observations about the nonagenarian’s desire to remain independent —…
The Jan. 10 deaths of a recently retired Massachusetts police sergeant and his wife stand as harrowing reminders of the tragic and preventable outcomes that result from wrong-way driver collisions. Massachusetts residents Sgt. John Johnson and his wife Heidi both died at the scene of…
Today’s guests on the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” podcast show, Rich Granger (DriveOhio), and Randy Cole (Ohio Turnpike Commission), share with us how DriveOhio is driving Ohio’s preparation and leadership for the future of smart mobility. DriveOhio, an initiative of the Ohio Department of Transpo
Many companies are currently producing credible technology that not only offers day-to-day advantages for fleets and truckers in the form of improved service, reduced time and cost, but also increased safety through the reduction of accidents. Here are 8 technologies both drivers and fleets should…
While no one wants to dwell on the possibility of losing a loved one in a car accident, the harsh reality is that innocent people are often forced to pay the fatal consequences of another party’s wrongdoing. When these tragedies do happen, loved ones or…
Listen is as Dr. Andrew Whitman, Clinical Pharmacist in Oncology/Palliative Care at the University of Virginia Health System appears on the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” show and explains the dilemma posed by polypharmacy and the effects it may have on older drivers.
“Mom, I love you, but I don’t feel safe when you drive me while texting.” That’s where we need to start. Distracted driving statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicate that at least nine of us are killed — and nearly 1,000…
