A new study released by the National Safety Council (NSC) showed that accidents, especially falls and overdoses, are causing the deaths of more Americans each year. The NSC said that in 2014, over 136,000 Americans died in accidents. Unfortunately, that is an increase of 4.2% from 2013 records and a rise of 15.5% within a 10-year period. Numbers … READ MORE
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AEB feature to become standard with new federal agreement
The U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the automotive industry have made an agreement to make the automatic braking system (AEB) standard in new vehicles within six years. This braking system is estimated to able to reduce the risk of rear-end crashes by about 40%, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. … READ MORE
Traffic Deaths Down but Texting Accidents on the Rise in RI
According to statistics provided by the State Police and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), traffic deaths in the state were down in 2015 when compared to statistics from 2010. According to the numbers, there were 45 traffic deaths in 2015 compared to 67 in 2010. Despite this encouraging trend, Col. Steven O’Donnell remarked that … READ MORE
Rhode Island Attorney Discusses Whiplash Injuries
A large number of car accidents take place every day in Rhode Island. Unfortunately, this results in a lot of people sustaining injuries during the course of the car accident. Although many of the injuries sustained during the course of a car accident are minor cuts and bruises that won’t take long to heal, oftentimes … READ MORE
Written By: Ronald J. Resmini
Last Updated : Thursday, July 20, 2023