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If you’re still new to driving, it can be tricky to stay out of people's way on the highway. Most people don’t know how to handle fast drivers. Here’s what you need to know.

Take Someone With You

Ideally, you would take a few extra driving lessons prior to your test, and spend some time taking defensive driving classes so you can get experience with more advanced aspects of driving. But, if you can’t do that, it’s a great idea to take someone with you when you drive. Maybe you could convince your parent or an experienced friend to come along with you.

Avoid taking a car full of friends on your...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model S cruising on autopilot mode. This is the first fatal crash in a semi-autonomous car.

The Verge reports that Joshua Brown, a 40-year-old Ohio resident and Navy SEAL was killed when neither he nor the Tesla’s sensors saw a tractor trailer pulling in front of the car on a Florida highway. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured. Brown’s obituary can be found here.  The crash occurred on May 7^th.

“We learned yesterday evening that NHTSA is opening a preliminary evaluation into the...

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Automotive cameras have many uses. Backup cameras and side cameras are vital for erasing blind spots and increasing overall safety. Mobile DVR’s can also be used to protect your company in the unfortunate case of an accident. Thankfully no one was injured in this recent bus crash. The footage from our MobileMule™ 4420 proves that the bus driver was not at fault for this accident. Without recorded video proof, this crash would have cost the bus company $14,000.

We offer a wide variety of DVR’s with many different features including GPS, WiFi, and live...

While dealers selling new cars are prohibited from selling vehicles with known defects, rental companies are not legally mandated to do the same. Until now. Part of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015 requires rental car agencies with fleets over 35 vehicles to fix any and all open safety defects. The FAST act became effective June 1, 2016.

“When a family picks up a rental car on vacation, they should be able to expect it is free of any known safety defect,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “I thank Congress and the safety advocates who helped turn this...

Crash test dummies have long been used to simulate accidents in the front seat. It’s time for them to switch seats. Pressure is on to better protect rear passengers, as ride-sharing programs such as Uber and Lyft are putting more people in the backseat. Starting in 2019, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will test crash test dummies in the back seat as part of its 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. While this program is 38 years old, it has only tested and rated driver and front passenger seats thus far.

“People assume a 5-star rating extends to all seating locations, but it...

Summer is coming up, and that means barbeques, hot weather, and of course road trips! We want you to stay safe this summer, whether you are traveling along Route 66, Highway One, or simply taking your kids to soccer practice. Safecar.gov, a website powered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has a great interactive summer driving guide.

It’s very important to properly maintain your vehicle, especially if you plan on doing a lot of driving this summer. Solve any issues before they turn into dangerous problems. Schedule a safety inspection right now. I can wait. Ok, you scheduled...

On April 26th, Google, Ford, Lyft, Uber and Volvo Cars announced the formation of the Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets. These are some of the biggest names in their respective industries teaming up for one purpose: to advocate for autonomous vehicles. The group will first work with civic organizations, municipalities and businesses to bring the idea of self-driving vehicles to life.

The formation of the Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets comes at an interesting time in the development of autonomous cars, the whole concept is still very new and not a lot of regulations or standards...

Other than the hazards of not clearly seeing objects behind you where a Rear View Camera is clearly the solution, distracted driving is a very serious problem. A breathalyzer for your cell phone could be part of the solution.

New York police could soon by using textalyzer phone scanners that act as a breathalyzer for your cell phone, allowing them to quickly see if a phone was used at the time of an accident while also keeping content private.

Assembly assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz and New York Senator Terrence Murphy have partnered with awareness group Distracted Operators Risk Casualties to propose...

As a road safety leader and advocate, Rear View Safety is very proud to announce the Safety Initiative Award.

The Safety Initiative Award is given to companies in recognition of steps taken to protect both vehicle operators and pedestrians.

Rear View Safety is acknowledging companies who are taking important steps towards safety. The Safety Initiative Award is also something to proudly frame on the wall for all to see. By prominently displaying their award, companies can show employees, other companies, and the general public how committed they are to safety.

Want to earn a Safety Initiative Award...

Autonomous cars are no longer a distant dream. Tesla already has a car with an advanced autopilot mode with some “automatic” features, including autonomous braking and self-parking, while Google, Delphi and Audi are currently developing and testing fully-autonomous models. These tests began years ago. Induct Navia is already using autonomous public shuttles in Europe and Asia. While this technology is flashy, futuristic and downright fun, one important question remains: Are they safe?

The benefits of this tech is clear. Consumers could have a more productive trip, working, reading...

An accident can happen anywhere at anytime to anyone.  However, there are things drivers can do to lessen the likelihood of being involved in an accident.  For example, it makes sense to stay off the roads during heavy snow and rainstorms, when streets are slippery and visibility low.  Likewise, it makes sense to stay in control of your emotions when you’re behind the wheel.  Do all you can to stay in control and prevent the event of a road rage related incident.

Move Over

Sure, it seems aggressive for others to ‘ride your tail,’ but rather than get upset or stay in their way, move over...

A record nine car models recorded driver death rates of zero, in a periodic study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The group's focus on 2011 models driven through 2012 also found the overall death rate fell by more than a third from its previous study.

The new study found that when looking at 2011 models through the 2012 calendar year, driver deaths per million registered vehicle years fell to 28; just three years earlier, the driver death rate was 48.

Despite the gains, the institute found a wide gap between cars, as three models were found to have driver death rates higher than...

Source: The World Health Organization Global Report on Road Safety 2013

30km/h = 18.6m/h
50km/h = 30m/h

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SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) -Shreveport police have released the name of the 2-year-old child who was fatally injured after his mother accidentally ran him over on Thursday afternoon.  And as the family grieves so too are first responders who must confront such trauma day in and day out.

The accident happened at 3:40 p.m. at a home in the 100 block of East Prospect Street. Police say 32-year-old Jennifer Peters pulled her SUV forward in her driveway and ran over 2-year-old Colton Stolzer.

Stolzer was taken to University Health, where...

The news started flying Friday afternoon over social media: A 5-year-old Leesburg boy was hit by a big Mercury in a parking lot and dragged 15 feet before rolling out from under the car.

Jerred Byrd Jr., a kindergartner at Leesburg Elementary, was drawing calmly with chalk on the concrete of a parking lot at 1015 McNamee St. when the 3,917-pound car hit him and pulled him under the wheels, breaking both of his legs.

A girl in the group of kids playing in the parking lot told officers she tried to hold up her hands to slow the car, which kept going. Another tried to warn Jerred to move but wasn't...

Road safety begins with the only part of the car that touches the road. New research on driver's education and training shows a gap in teen drivers' knowledge - one that, if closed, could help prevent some of the nearly  300,000 car crashes involving inexperienced drivers every year. Read the full article here.

Source: Brand Point Content, 'Driving Safety for Teens: Road Safety Begins with the Only Part of the Car that Touches the Road', September, 4, 2014

Backup cameras
By letting a driver see what is behind his vehicle, this feature can avoid particularly tragic accidents where parents or neighbors back over small children.These "backover" accidents cause an average of 292 deaths and 18,000 injuries a year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. About 44 per cent of those killed are children under five. This is especially an issue for large vehicles like SUVs, pickups and minivans.

Click here to learn more about car features that will boost your vehicle's safety standards.

Source: CBS News, Money Watch, 'Car Safety Features...