What Is a Catastrophic Injury?
October 03,2018
Catastrophic injuries are so disastrous that their effects leave the victim’s body permanently ruined. Brain damage (traumatic brain injury – TBI) and/or spinal cord injury which can cause mental incapacitation and physical handicap are two such catastrophic injuries. Many burn injuries may leave the victim physically altered and impaired. Other catastrophic injuries can produce serious internal organ damage, or loss o...
Can This Car Camera Tell You If You’re Distracted?
September 10,2018
New technology developers are constantly pushing the envelope to create programs and applications which in many cases may make life easier and safer for us on a variety of levels. San Diego-based startup Netradyne has a new entry into the world of driver safety – the Driveri system. It helps you become a better driver through real-time monitoring of how you drive, then gives feedback, both immediate and later, from a ...
Vehicle Crashes Are a Big Driver of TBI Statistics
September 03,2018
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which researched all TBI accident-related injuries in 2012 and 2013, including vehicle-related. TBIs account for about 30 percent of all injury deaths. Trauma to the brain often happens during an automobile accident when the skull strikes (or is stricken by) an object like ...
Why Distance Between Rest Areas Affects CMV Driver Fatigue in Kentucky
August 06,2018
A recent study at the University of Kentucky revealed an interesting correlation surrounding fatigue-related crashes involving over the road (OTR) commercial motor vehicle drivers. UK researchers found that the farther a drowsy trucker is from a rest area (such as a truck stop or weigh station), the greater the chance that he would be involved in an accident. Researchers analyzed Kentucky commercial motor vehicle crash data...
Over Half of Drug-Tested Drivers in Fatal Crashes Had Marijuana or Opiates in System
July 30,2018
Every car accident is a tragedy, especially when the accident results in severe injuries or death. Many of these crashes occur because of situations that could have been avoided, such as distracted driving or speeding. However, new research has shown that one of the most common causes of deadly car crashes could be driver drug use. Drug use impairs drivers' ability to operate vehicles safely, which raises the risk of deadl...
