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Teens at High Risk of Drowsy Driving Car Accidents

Young  drivers below the age of 21 may be at a high risk of driving while fatigued or drowsy, increasing their risks of being involved in a car accident.  Those  findings come from a new study by the National Sleep Foundation. The  National  Sleep Foundation recently released the results of…

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GHSA: Dip in Fatal Teen Car Accidents

There is good news for teen motorists – a category of drivers that is traditionally one of the most at risk groups for car accidents.  The  Governors Highway Safety Association in a recent report announced that there has been a significant drop in the number of  fatal car accidents involving…

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Vision Loss is a Major Car Accident Risk Factor for Seniors

Declining  vision is a much more serious car accident risk factor for senior drivers than we may believe.  According  to the results of a new study, it is linked to an 84% higher risk of being involved in car accidents. Seniors  may suffer from a number of health challenges as…

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Drowsy Driving Linked to 100,000 Car Accidents Every Year

Motorists driving while fatigued or sleepy cause as many as 100,000 car accidents every year.  This  November, the National Sleep Foundation is marking Drowsy Driving Prevention Week to raise  awareness about the dangers of driving while sleepy. The National Sleep Foundation commemorates the first week of November every year as…

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Video Game Technology Helps Predict Young Driver Car Accident Risks

It is always a nerve wracking moment for any parent when their child receives a driver’s license and begins operating a motor vehicle.  A  new technology that makes use of a video game to identify teen responses to car accident risks may help parents understand better what kind of driver…

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Brain Injury Tied to Higher Depression Risk in Women

Traumatic brain injury of the kind that is often sustained in car accidents, trucking accident as well as slip and fall accidents is linked to several  health consequences, including mental health symptoms like depression.   A  new study finds that  women may be at a much higher risk of suffering depression…

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Drowsy Driving Linked to 100,000 Car Accidents Every Year

Motorists driving while fatigued or sleepy cause as many as 100,000 car accidents every year.  This  November, the National Sleep Foundation is marking Drowsy Driving Prevention Week to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while sleepy. The National Sleep Foundation commemorates the first week of November every year as…

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Brain Injury Tied to Higher Depression Risk in Women

Traumatic brain injury of the kind that is often sustained in car accidents, trucking accident as well as slip and fall accidents is linked to several  health consequences, including mental health symptoms like depression.   A  new study finds that  women may be at a much higher risk of suffering depression…

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Roadside Cameras, Monitoring Apps Beneficial in Preventing Distracted Driving Car Accidents

Recent  studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety find that some technologies may be especially beneficial in identifying distracted drivers and preventing car accidents. Distracted driving is one of the main causes of auto accidents involving serious personal injuries. The  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently released the findings…

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Report Finds Georgia one of the Best States for Teen Motorists

There are several areas in which Georgia can improve its auto accident prevention and safety record, but as a new report finds, the state scores very well as far as preventing teen driver car accidents is concerned. Wallet Hub recently conducted a survey of all 50 states, and compared the…

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