Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Cognitive Distraction
Sunday, September 26, 2021
How to Install Car Seats — Cars.com
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Importance of Child Restraints
Monday, September 20, 2021
The Real Dangers of Running Out of Gas
Letting your gas tank run close to empty can put you in a dangerous situation and cause long term damage! Watch this video to learn why you should never risk running low on gas.
Friday, September 17, 2021
SAFE STEPS Road Safety: Speed Limits
Obey speed limits - - Slow down at high risk areas - - Keep a safe distance -
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
How to Find a Mechanic You Can Trust
Saturday, September 11, 2021
SAFE STEPS Road Safety: Seatbelts
- Wear your seatbelt - - Ensure all passengers wear seatbelts - - Safely secure children in car seats -
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
How to Make an Emergency Car Safety Kit
Sunday, September 5, 2021
IIHS Lego Side Crash Test Recreation
This time IIHS Senior Research Engineer Becky Mueller has recreated a side crash test. Many of the same testing procedures are shown, but, unlike her small overlap test video, this one shows the Institute's moving-deformable barrier hitting the stationary Lego car in our crash hall.
Thursday, September 2, 2021
How Road Markings Keep Drivers Safe
You are in the passenger seat and feeling the wind on your face. Your favorite channel is playing on the radio, random memories fill your mind, and you lose track of time while watching the road lines intertwine with one another on the highway. Even just for this calming experience, we can be grateful for road lines, but as you can guess, their real purpose is far from providing aesthetics.
We come across road lines almost anywhere in the world. They are quite handy and essential for drivers to read the roads. Not only do road surface markings look pretty, but they also convey official information and guide commuters in overtaking a vehicle, making a turn, and staying in the lane. Considering these lines’ functions, you may be surprised to hear that some countries have started removing road markings on certain roads, and their purpose in doing so is not because they like catastrophes. Rather, findings have shown that this is a much safer way for specific cases.
It may sound surprising but a study conducted by Transport for London has shown that the absence of road lines in certain areas is quite effective and preferable for safer, more regulated traffic. However, these special conditions do not apply everywhere, and removing road lines on every road can create chaos.
If you are wondering about these special conditions and the reasons why the absence of road markings results in safer traffic, this video by Interesting Engineering will satisfy your curiosity.
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