Paul Cornish had been an avid cyclist for most of his 70 years, in fact, he had once held the record for biking from Los Angeles to New York in the least amount of time. It was 1973 when Paul undertook that arduous, coast-to-coast ride; arriving in the Big Apple after only 13 days and […]
Learn More About Cycling Community Pays Tribute to Fallen ComradeSome recent studies suggest that the auto industry is making progress in the development of the self-driving car. The studies centered on two automated safety features available on some newer cars:
Learn More About Automated Safety Systems Prevent Car CrashesAs parents, we have to make hundreds of decisions every day that have an impact on the safety and health of our children. But few decisions have implications that match the importance of what cars we purchase. We want to know our vehicles will protect our loved ones as we drive back and forth from […]
Learn More About Midsize SUVs – They’re Safe, Right?You and your spouse have loaded up the kiddos. You’ve brought plenty of snacks and drinks and blankets and pillows, along with games or books or anything that will help pass the time. You’ve done your vehicle maintenance—yep, everything looks good there. You’ve got a heck of a long journey ahead of you, so it’s […]
Learn More About Hands-Free Devices Are Distrac—Wait, What Was That?Now that summer is well on its way, families around the country are hitting the road for family vacations. While air travel and cruise ships are not uncommon, the most popular form of transportation in the United States is still by car. That means thousands of vehicles will be hitting the California roadways soon.
Learn More About Summer Travel: Get Your Car Ready for the RoadTammy Watts, a 34-year-old woman from San Diego, was being released from prison after 180 days. She entered the press room. She carefully walked to the table, head down, and took her seat. Silence filled the room as she pulled out a small piece of yellow legal-pad notebook paper. Her hands trembled as she unfolded […]
Learn More About The Steep Price of Distracted Driving“I’m the best driver I know,” says John, a man from Encinitas. “In fact, if there was test I could take, or some kind of competition I could enter, like a contest for driving—and I don’t mean like auto racing or cop kind of driving. I mean, just regular, ho-hum kind of driving that we […]
Learn More About Multitasking Means MultifailingSummer is here and that means time for a road trip! You’ve marked off everything you need to do on that checklist you made; things like getting sunscreen and insect repellent, all the way down to making sure your neighbor will feed the cats. But there’s a major item that may not have made it […]
Learn More About Ready, Set, Road Trip!Let’s see if you can accurately deduce who, in the following three scenarios, is the most dangerous driver on the road:
Learn More About Who Is the Most Dangerous?As of January 1, 2017, California is now one of the states that require children under 2 years of age to remain in the rear-facing car seat when riding in a vehicle, and we couldn’t be happier. Since most safety organizations advocate that children remain in the rear-facing car seat until their fourth birthday, this […]
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