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Drive Safe Wyoming Pledge Drive April 27th

Ian Delap — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:01:36 +0000

Distracted driving is a growing problem in Wyoming and the U.S. Texting, talking on the phone, or even eating while driving can endanger yourself and those around you. This Saturday, April 27th, come to the Eastridge Mall and pledge against distracted driving. Safe Communities/Safe Kids of Central Wyoming along with Casper Fire-EMS/Community Risk Reduction Division, [...]

100-Year-Old Driver Hits 11 People Near Los Angeles Elementary School [VIDEO, POLL]

Don Deane — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:43:55 +0000

Main Street Elementary School in South Los Angeles was a scene of confusion and mayhem Wednesday when a 100-year-old driver backed his car onto a sidewalk and injured nine children and two adults at the end of the school day.

Where in America Are Drivers Most Likely to Have a Wreck?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:53:11 +0000

Driving a car is always risky, but if you want to stay safe, you may want to avoid the nation’s capital. For the fifth year in a row, Washington, DC has ranked as the US city where motorists have the most accidents. According to a new report from insurance company Allstate, DC drivers are involved [...]

Driving Slowly Means You Can Make Extra Pocket Money

Shauna Wright — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:24:13 +0000

The high cost of speeding tickets does make some drivers slow down, but what if you were actually paid to stop being such a lead-food instead? In recent research, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration installed small GPS devices in cars and promised drivers $25 at the end of the week if they didn’t break [...]

Car Companies Working on Bigger Cars for Fat Drivers

Kathy Landin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:38:06 +0000

Don’t worry if your waistline is expanding, because pretty soon, your luxury vehicle will expand with it. Over the last several decades, automakers have had to make cars wider to accommodate the growing heftiness of their customer base, but now, luxury car manufacturers are road-testing the latest fat adaptations of vehicles in a detailed process [...]