I was out on the golf course this summer with my father-in-law, who is a single digit handicap golfer, and he pulled out his laser rangefinder to give ... [Read more]
ARCCA APPEARS ON CBS NEWS REGARDING VEHICLE SEAT FAILURES
A segment aired on CBS This Morning, CBS Eyewitness News Philly, and CBS Evening News yesterday, highlighting the issue of seat back failure and the ... [Read more]
Accessing Crash Data From Vehicle Black Boxes
In August 2006, NHSTA established a new set of guidelines on Event Data Recorders, or vehicle 'black boxes'. While vehicle black boxes had been around ... [Read more]
Vehicle Fires: How to Prevent Damage With Maintenance
Safety issues related to vehicle fires have been a long-time problem. Not only do large-scale fires involving commercial vehicles cause personal ... [Read more]
Check Your Brake Lines for Corrosion Warning Signs
For most people, their vehicle's braking system is something they take for granted. When they push the brake pedal, they expect the vehicle to slow ... [Read more]
When Can a Cyclist Legally Pass Cars on the Right?
State traffic statutes often present a conundrum for cyclists who are confronted with backed up traffic in a single lane when there is a suitable ... [Read more]
HOW TO PREVENT YOUR CHILD FROM BECOMING A HEAT STROKE VICTIM
Heat stroke is a serious risk for children left unattended in cars. The Kids and Cars organization reports that on average 38 children will die from ... [Read more]
WORKPLACE LADDER FALLS: THE DANGER OF OVERREACHING
On Wednesday, June 10, 2015, I attended the American Society of Safety Engineers Annual Conference to present “Overreaching on Ladders: Motivated to ... [Read more]
SAFETY HIERARCHY AND ITS ROLE IN ENGINEERING DESIGN AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Machinery and equipment pose many safety hazards in the workplace and to the consumer at home. However, the application of safety hazard analysis and ... [Read more]
ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE: ONLY AS GOOD AS THE DATA ENTERED
When a car crash occurs and you are using any type of accident reconstructionist simulation software, you need to make certain that the data you’re ... [Read more]
