How NASCAR Made Our Cars Safer in 4 Cool Ways

Daytona Speedway saw one of its most horrific crashes at the Coke Zero 400 in July when Austin Dillon’s car clipped the wall at the finish line and sailed into the crash fence, injuring five fans. Dillon walked away from the crash, but events like these are sobering reminders of how far we still have

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Submerged Vehicle Awareness – Let’s Get the Word Out

For Donna Uzzi, the tragic death of her son, Anthony, in a car accident that flipped the vehicle into a canal, was a wake-up call to the threat of getting trapped in a car. Car entrapment in a submerged vehicle is a serious threat, however, it doesn’t get much attention. Whether it’s due to flood

8 Truths About Distracted Driving: Infographic

  It’s widely known that speeding, drink-driving and failing to wear a seatbelt are all highly dangerous when behind the wheel, but just as potentially lethal is the failure of drivers to give their full attention to the road. Drivers who become distracted pose a danger not just to themselves, but to pedestrians and other

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Top 5 Driving Emergencies: how to react safely in seconds

by: Matthew Young   A number of mishaps can occur on the road at any given time. When driving, as little as one second can mean the difference between serious damage or even injury to yourself and another motorist. Learn what it means to react in the space of a second. Know what to do,

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Smart Choices: How To Prevent Teen Car Accidents

The statistics don’t lie. Teenage drivers are responsible for an inordinately high proportion of motor vehicle accidents in the United States. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggests that 15-24 year old drivers are responsible for about 30 percent of accidents, even though they represent only 14 percent of the overall

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Recent safety measures (2011-2013)

Driver behaviour Impaired driving • Each year the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” impaired driving campaign is conducted in September and December with the involvement of thousands of law-enforcement agencies across the country. These enforcement crackdown periods are supported by national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” advertisement campaigns that run for about two

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Story: Ambucycle #353

Here is a story we just received from our friends of United Hatzalah: “Your partner Yossi just sent me this photo of a road accident. He responded to on your ambucycle #353 and we wanted to share the story with you. A young driver confused the gas and brake pedals. She completely lost control of

Auto Accident Injuries: Is Your Neck Pain Whiplash?

You’ve just been in a car accident, and you suspect you have whiplash. Now what? While the law may be on your side if you’re the victim, it doesn’t help you pay your medical bills, at least not immediately. You will need to be able to prove that you’re injured. Here’s how you do it.

Infographic: The State Of Car Accidents In New York

This graphic speaks for it self! Thank you very much Katherine Taylor, for sharing this picture. Source credits back to Lipsig For information: http://lipsig.com/state-of-car-accidents-new-york/

Mandatory equipment in our car

Did you know that in some countries of Europe, we need a mandatory equipment in our car? To be prepared for all eventualities, we will communicate them to you. In France, vest,  fluorescent, the triangle and the breathalyzer are mandatory while in Germany, Austria, in Belgium, Greece, Poland or  in Czech Republic, Romania and the United Kingdom, it is mandatory to be also equipped with a first care Kit.  It is highly recommended to the Netherlands. The fire extinguisher is only mandatory in Belgium, Greece and Romania. In Spain, it is mandatory to  have 2 triangles and a box of bulbs in addition to the vest. The Czech Republic and the United Kingdom also require a box of spare light bulbs.   The Luxembourg recommends having a reserve of fuel in addition to his fluorescent vest and triangle. In Switzerland, only the breakdown triangle is mandatory. Safety vests are not mandatory, but it is recommended to have at least one in the vehicle.   Finally, if we are visiting Britain or Ireland with a left-hand drive vehicle, you should stick a sticker on a part of the headlights, so you do not blind oncoming vehicles. resqme, Inc., empowers its loyal customers and drivers of the world with its new range of rescuing kits. In addition to the resqme tool, with a hidden blade which quickly cuts the seatbelt, and a hint of spring that easily breaks  the glass with a single push, resqme provides drivers an easy escape in the caseor the car is trapped. The resqme, Inc. company, provides its news of survival tools:   * PREPARE ME (4 first aid kits) .The Essentials Deluxe (including 139 Essentials first care including adisinfectant spray, bandages, scissors, the resqme and the new tools of the company) .The Mini Essentials (75 accessories of treatments, including new tools resqme) .The Toolbox Deluxe (74 accessories of medical treatments, including noveltiesresqme) .The Mini Toolbox (57 accessories of medical care)   * PROTECT ME – Pepper Spray (tear bomb) * ALERT ME – Stay alert Device (headset anti sleepiness) * DEFEND ME – staff alarm (pull your personal defence alert alarm)​

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