How daylight savings time can cause an increase in accidents
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] Daylight savings time is the practice of adjusting the clocks ahead by an hour in the spring and setting them back by an hour in the fall, effectively extending the amount of daylight during the evening hours in the summer months. Daylight savings has been a long-standing tradition in many countries for decades. While many people appreciate the extra hour of daylight provided by daylight savings time. Recent studies suggest that daylight savings may be causing an increase in accidents, particularly during the first few days after the time change. In this blog, ...
Reflectors and Road Safety
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] If you’re like many Ontario residents, you often rely on riding your bicycle or walking to improve your health and mental well-being, as well as help reduce carbon emissions. Unfortunately, these healthy habits come with a big risk - sharing the road. If a motor vehicle collides with you while you are out on the road on foot or on a bicycle, the consequences can be deadly. That’s why it’s important to observe bicycle and pedestrian laws and best practices, including using reflectors to improve visibility. Safety By the Numbers Over 90% of ...
A guy hit by an uncontrolled truck fortunately survived
Such a negligence! A guy was injured after being hit by a dump truck in Russia. That's amazing that the 65 years old driver managed to survive in this accident! We hope he will get better soon.
Speed is at fault in fatal Paul Walker crash
When the tragic news first came in that actor Paul Walker had been killed in a car crash, family, friends and fans were left searching for answers. They now have at least one key question answered, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department blaming "unsafe speed" for the fatal accident. According to a statement released by the LACSD, "Investigators determined the cause of the fatal solo-vehicle collision was unsafe speed for the roadway conditions". The investigation into the November, 2013 crash determined that Walker's 2005 Porsche Carrera GT had been driven by his business partner and racer, Roger Rodas, at ...
A woman survived in a bad car accident
Loosing control over your vehicle is always a bad thing, especially near a gas station. Moreover hitting it into a building while driving pretty fast doesn't promise any good either. But this woman did really get luck. The video released by Connecticut's Fairfield Police Department. We can see Rosa Blanca Chavarria-Medina driving Nissan Maxima, smashing an I-95 exit ramp and hitting five other vehicles before jumping into the side of a building. Doesn't look really good... Fortunately she managed to avoid hitting the gas station right in her way. The Fairfield police report that 4 more people in the vehicle, ...
A driver’s amazing survival in a horible car accident
Rooi Mahamutsa - South African soccer player slipped on a wet road and hit the guardrail in his BMW. Fortunately he survived in this bad car accident with no injuries! Rooi lost control of his BMW and only a miracle has saved him from being seriously injured or even dead. Drive careful folks and always consider road conditions! Photos by Ryan Braybrooke