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The BBC is reporting the tragic news that a child has been killed in a collision and seemingly struck by a tablet computer to her head. We at Car Articles are of course greatly saddened by the news and our thoughts go out to the family affected by the awful loss. The report indicates that […]
Drivers need to be properly rested before setting off on long journeys, says breakdown and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist. The advice comes as families from across the UK begin summer holiday journeys lasting hours or even days. Being tired when you’re driving raises the risk of a collision, because you’re less aware of […]
AEB, or Autonomous Emergency Braking systems are designed to put the anchors on if you fail to do so. Systems vary by manufacturer but there are two main types of this technology. ‘AEB City’ works at low driving speeds and targets reduction in rear end shunts often associated with whiplash neck injuries. ‘Inter-Urban AEB’ works […]
Ford’s unique MyKey technology allows parents to programme a key with certain restrictions such as a top speed limit, music volume limit, disable the radio until seat belts are fastened and prevents deactivation of driver assistance and safety technologies. Cris Burgess, a psychologist and U.K. government advisor, believes MyKey can help young drivers resist pressure […]
Introduction It’s probably the worst nightmare of any driver – being involved in some sort of collision. Aside from the potential for serious injury and even death resulting from a crash, there’s many other implications too that are all too frequently involved, including financial, emotional, insurance, and more – not to mention just simply the […]