Instances of lower extremity injuries are on an increase among front seat occupants involved in head-on collisions. Also, around 50% of the lower extremity injuries involve trauma to the knee, thigh, and hip region. Car accidents can cause many different types of injuries, including fatal injuries. Thanks to the advancement in automobile safety technology, the …
More than half of vehicles towing a trailer are violating safety standards, increasing the risk for an accident. In addition to the tractor-trailers that regularly travel on the roadways, there are hundreds of renter moving trucks and moving trailers, car trailers, boat trailers, campers, flatbed trailers, and animal trailers. Each one of these increases the risk of a motor vehicle accident. Over the …
September 18-24 was Child Passenger Safety Week. We take this opportunity to answer questions about the safety of pregnant mothers while driving or riding as passengers in a car. Most people recognize that seat belts are important when it comes to protecting adults, children, and infants in the event of an accident. However, pregnant women often ask whether …
An orbital blowout fracture occurs when the floor of the orbit is fractured and loses its shape. When this happens, the patient’s eye area becomes disfigured, the eye cannot move properly, or may even sink into the skull or orbit. Orbital blowout fractures are among the most serious injuries a person can suffer in a car …
This report revealed that the U.S. still has the worst rate of car accident fatalities compared to 19 other high-income nations. Since the turn of this century, the rate of car accident fatalities has been on a decline in the United States. This trend can be attributed to the various safety initiatives including improved safety …
Cognitive distraction can be defined as any form of distraction that affects a person’s mental processing. It occurs when the driver’s mind wanders. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), distracted driving involves engaging in an activity that takes your attention away from the primary task of driving. In 2013, as many as 3,154 people were killed …