Testing Begins On Anti-Crash Technology
Sunday, May 4th, 2008 |Researchers at the University of Michigan have now began testing of its Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety System or IVBSS.
Archive for the ‘Road Safety’ Category
Four Myths Of Whiplash
Monday, March 10th, 2008 |Myth #1: If you see that you’re going to get rear-ended and you “tense up” you’re more likely to get injured.
Fact: Researchers like Dr. Arthur Croft from the San Diego Spine and Research Clinic and his human crash dummies say you’re less likely to get injured and, he’s the leading authority on whiplash in the US.
A Critical Check When Buying A Used Car
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 |Tonight I come across a website called “Car Tuning Central” which show a video from Fifth Gear on what to look out for when buying a used car. In the short clip they showed viewers where to check the chassis for signs of repair from previous accidents.
In their test, they proved that the repaired car could have crippled someone driving it, whilst the identical “clean” car would likely see the occupants walk from the crash. An interesting video from a safety aspect.
