March 2014 Edition
Driver Safety News
New Program May Lessen Your Wait Time During A Traffic Accident
Posted in: Industry News
We’ve all been stuck in traffic because of a blocked road and we all know how frustrating it is. But now, Louisiana is joining many other states by participating in a new traffic incident management system that could lessen your wait time and prevent accidents… Read More »
Push To Boaster KY Booster Seat Law
Posted in: Industry News
Proposed legislation to bring Kentucky’s booster seat law inline with national standards has run into opposition from the Northern Kentucky legislative caucus. “I have generally been against laws that expand the scope and reach of government,” said Sen. John Schickel, R-Union. “I think decisions like this are best left to parents.” … Read More »
Seat Belt Use Is Required In Other Vehicles, But Why Not School Buses?
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Seat belts were not being worn by four of five people in an SUV that blew a tire, spun out of control, crossed the median and was hit by a school bus Feb. 15 on U.S. 90 near Centerville. The driver and three unrestrained children in the back seat — ages 6, 14 and 16 — were thrown from the SUV and died… Read More »
Travel Safely On Wintry Roads
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Virginia State Police had all available troopers and supervisors working in advance of and the duration of last week’s storm as it made its way into the Commonwealth. To prevent unnecessary traffic crashes from occurring on Virginia’s highways during future storms, state police advises residents to postpone travel plans and avoid driving, when possible… Read More »
Which Small SUV Has Best Rear Visibility?
Posted in: Industry News
You can mitigate that pesky over-the-shoulder blind spot by properly setting your mirrors, but it always helps when a car has good sightlines to begin with. Five years ago at the Chicago Auto Show, we documented visibility in a slew of small SUVs. Of the 10 we checked out, the Subaru Forester’s narrow pillars and tall windows made it the clear winner. The cavelike Nissan Rogue, meanwhile, pulled up the rear… Read More »
Electric Cars: Only A ‘Spark Of Genius’ Away From Public Acceptance
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For many years I’ve been fascinated by the concept of electric cars. Full of questions about what they are like to drive, how quiet they are, what it’s like to charge them, is ‘range anxiety’ overblown and do you need to be a bit of tree hugger to want one? … Read More »
Child Booster Seat Bill Clears Kentucky House Committee
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Legislation to increase Kentucky’s age and height requirements for using child booster seats in motor vehicles cleared the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday. State law requires children who are under 7 years old and between 40 and 50 inches tall to be secured in a booster seat when riding in a motor vehicle… Read More »
Are You Properly Restraining Your Child In The Car?
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Officials with the Georgia State Patrol discussed the correct size and age to have a child in a restraint while riding in vehicle. Sgt. Shawn Urquhart, Post Commander of Georgia State Patrol 40, says newborn to at least twenty months must be in an infant seat, then transition to a combination, or a booster as they age… Read More »
Press Room
The Driver Advantage™ Driver Safety e-Newsletter from Driving Dynamics Reaches Three-Year Milestone
March 05, 2014 | Posted in: Press Room
Newark, Delaware, February 28, 2014- Driving Dynamics Inc. announced today its award-winning driver safety e-newsletter, The Driver Advantage, has reached a three-year anniversary. To celebrate the milestone the company has produced a commemorative, full-color magazine-style edition that is available for free to safety, fleet and risk professionals. The publication can be accessed at: www.drivingdynamics.info/best-of-the-driver-advantage/. This … Read More »
DRIVING DYNAMICS Is Honored With Two APEX 2013 Awards of Excellence
September 04, 2013 | Posted in: Press Room
Newark, Delaware – The APEX Awards for Publication Excellence organization has announced that DRIVING DYNAMICS is the 2013 recipient of two prestigious awards. These awards recognize the company’s extensive library of Driver Safety Tip Videos in two different categories: Electronic Media and Writing. Since 2011, DRIVING DYNAMICS produces new Safety Tips each month for inclusion … Read More »
DRIVING DYNAMICS Announces Senior Staff Promotions
February 15, 2013 | Posted in: Press Room
Newark, Delaware – DRIVING DYNAMICS has promoted Debbie Lodge to Vice President of Client Relations and Stig Nielsen to Director of BTW Training Services. Lodge joined the company in 2009 when it moved its headquarters from New Jersey to Delaware and has been responsible for the development of enhanced, account service processes as well as … Read More »
