Automakers to lose stars in new crash tests
Tougher standards will help differentiate safest cars from others :::: “Government Crash Test Scores Plummet!” That could be the headline next summer, when the federal government begins subjecting new car…
The Importance of Clear, Concise and Conspicuous Signage
Tom J. Griffiths, ED.D. :::: When accidents occur at swimming pools, water parks and beaches, there are usually two vital areas of omission from which lawsuits are born: The failure…
Canada Unveils New Speed Bump: Optical Illusion of a Child
Officials in West Vancouver, Canada, apparently aren't satisfied with the driver-slowing properties of traditional speed bumps. On Tuesday, the town unveiled a new way to persuade motorists to ease off…
To Slow Speeders, Philadelphia Tries Make-Believe
The first time Larry Morris spotted the white, blue and orange triangles that seemed to rise up from Blue Grass Road in his Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood, he was unsure just…
Ford to keynote 2012 CES Digital Health Summit
Ford Motor Company has been announced as the day-one keynote for the Digital Health Summit at the 2012 International CES in Las Vegas in January. The "Doctor in Your Car"…
How this totaled car’s black box caught a politician speeding
Any politician who crashes a government-owned vehicle can expect some hard questions. A politician who flips and totals a Ford Crown Victoria at 5 a.m. several miles from his home…
Extra Vigilance Necessary with 3-Meter Diving Boards
Dr. Tom Griffiths, Aquatics Expert with DJS Associates, is interviewed regarding catastrophic falls from diving board ladders: Diving rarely enters the national spotlight, but with a focus on U.S. divers…
NHTSA Recall Notification Regarding The Air Brake System
This week’s recall summary from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) involves the Air Brake System in certain model year UD Trucks with a dual steering system. UD Trucks…
NHTSA Recall Notification Regarding Chevrolet Impala Police Vehicles
Earlier this month, General Motors (GM) announced plans to recall more than 36,000 Chevrolet Impala Police vehicles due to potential fracture of front lower control arms. This, according to GM,…
