Recent data from the National Safety Council (NSC) has revealed some grim facts about traffic fatalities. The data shows an increase in traffic deaths by 6 percent in 2016. This, when combined with the 14 percent increase in 2015, means that the number of traffic fatalities in the past two years has shown the most …
Internal injuries suffered in a car accident can quickly turn into a life-threatening condition if they are not treated promptly. The spleen’s main function is to purify and filter the blood. It also clears out damaged or worn-out red blood cells (RBCs) and microbes from the bloodstream. The spleen is a vital immune system component …
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 …
Traffic fatality rates among less educated people in the age group of 25 and older have increased. Improvements have been seen in road safety over the past few years, but these improvements have not impacted all citizens evenly, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Traffic fatality rates among less educated people in …
Are you driving one of the safest nine vehicle models? A study by The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that improved vehicle designs can play a major role in reducing the number of deaths from fatal car accidents. The study found that nine vehicle models released in 2011 had a driver death rate of zero. …