Posts tagged safety

• The History of Auto Safety and Government’s Role

  Christy Thompson | January 09, 2010 9:45 PM | 0 CommentsChandler, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Over the years, Congress has played a major role in forcing the safer design of cars. Lawmakers mandated seat belts and air bags. They spent billions of dollars to improve highways. They used...

• Car Testing Technology: Special Aging Suit Helps Car Makers Design for the Elderly

  Christy Thompson | January 06, 2010 6:42 PM | 0 CommentsChandler, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Some car companies are developing high-tech solutions to help older people drive more safely and let them hold on to their car keys longer. More than 20 percent of the nation’s...

• New Technology Makes Cars Safer and Helps Drivers Avoid Crashes

  Christy Thompson | January 05, 2010 9:48 PM | 0 CommentsChandler, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The Vehicle Research Institute has just released its latest list of top safety picks. It's a shorter list than last year because of a new test designed to determine a car's ability to...

• Crash Test Dummies are Essential to More Crash-Worthy Cars

  Christy Thompson | January 04, 2010 4:39 PM | 0 CommentsChandler, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety spends about $1.5 million each year testing the safety of new cars. Its research has helped bring the annual highway deaths in the United...

• Arizona Child Car Seat Donation: Help Save a Child's Life

  Christy Thompson | December 15, 2009 3:22 AM | 0 CommentsChandler, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Thompson Law Firm and Arizona safety advocates urge parents to call the Maricopa Medical Center for assistance in getting a free car seat. The Maricopa Medical Center works with parents to ensure...

• Proper Installation of Car Seats Save Lives

  Christy Thompson | December 15, 2009 3:14 AM | 0 CommentsChandler, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Of all the important things to keep travelers safe on the road, few are more important than an infant car seat. But car seats are often out of reach to those who need them most. And what's worse:...