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When it comes to the future of transportation, the first thing that comes to mind is the possibility of flying cars. It's easy to imagine an urban utopia with vehicles that float through the air, swerving around buildings, reaching toward the heavens.

While Back to the Future: Part II wrongly predicted that we would have this technology in 2015, autonomous vehicles—which are currently being tested—may just be the stepping stone to making this a reality. Who would've thought robot cars would be our present?

No matter what side you stand on in the safety debate, even those who have concerns still...

Every summer at KidsAndCars.org, we brace ourselves for the rising number of children who will die of heatstroke in vehicles. In the past 20 years, more than 670 U.S. children have lost their lives after unknowingly being left in a vehicle or gaining access to a vehicle on their own.

Please, do not stop reading here because you believe you could NEVER forget your child in a vehicle. After working on this issue for more than 18 years, I can assure you that the absolute worst mistake any parent or caregiver can make is to think that this could never happen to them – and that they are not capable...

Rear View Safety, the industry leader in the sales and distribution of backup camera systems and sensor systems, as well as a strong advocate for road safety is proud to unveil two new unique backup sensor systems that are designed to make the roads safer for pedestrians and drivers alike. The RVS-BES02 and RVS-116 systems bring with them a wide range of unique benefits that can't be ignored.

The RVS-116 is Rear View Safety's premiere forward facing vehicle sensor system. This unique product is designed to quickly and easily mount on the front of the vehicle in question. Four sensors are installed...

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”: Local Law Enforcement Organization Is Cracking Down on Drunk Driving This July Fourth

• The Fourth of July holiday is a favorite time of year for many Americans. Backyard parties, good food, and fireworks. But the celebrating unfortunately turns deadly when people drive after drinking alcohol. Drunk driving is a preventable problem on Independence Day each year in the United States.

• In 2013, Forbes magazine named the Independence Day holiday “the most dangerous holiday of the year.”

• This year, the Fourth comes on a Saturday, so Friday, July 3, is the Federal holiday...

In another long line of high quality backup camera systems from industry leader Rear View Safety, the RVS-770613 was recently named number one on a list of the ten best backup camera system options on the market today from consumer organization ezvid.com. In a direct comparison with other products from different companies, the RVS-770613 was praised for being a high quality solution with many advanced features and a truly affordable price for both business owners and consumers.

One of the main draws of the RVS-770613 is the stunningly clear, 7 inch digital TFT LCD color monitor. In addition to...

It may not be surprising, but parking lot collisions are among the most common fleet-related accidents.

Dings and dents may not seem all that scary or stressful in the context of highway collisions and incidents. But, the fact is, collisions in parking lots are among the most common accidents fleets experience and can cost a company more time and money than fleet managers may realize.

Below are the top 10 things to know about fleet-related parking lot accidents.

1) Parking lot accidents are the most common way fleet vehicles are damaged, according to research conducted by PHH Arval. In 2012, around...

While you likely understand that riding in a vehicle comes with risks, it’s even riskier to be a pedestrian. In fact, this is one group of individuals that use roadways and has seen an increase in fatalities in the United States. The numbers don’t lie:

The total number of non-traffic related fatalities in 2014 alone included:

• 31 individuals dying due to heatstroke
• 71 individuals being backed over
• 63 individuals being driven over
• 5 killed due to the vehicle being set in motion
• 16 underage driver related deaths
• 3 drowned
• 2 were strangled by power windows
• 1 fell from their vehicle

If these numbers...

A Texas toddler was hit by her grandfather’s vehicle as she ran to the driveway to greet him. The tragic accident happened in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday night after the 22-month-old girl broke free from her grandmother and ran towards her grandfather’s silver truck as it approached the driveway. The toddler was too small to see from inside the vehicle and the grandfather unknowingly ran over the child as he backed into the driveway.

KHOU reports that the unidentified child was just 22-months-old when she broke free from her grandmother’s arms and ran towards her grandfather’s truck to greet him...

Oftentimes when people ask me why I am in a wheelchair, I tell them that I am one of the reasons that they raised the drinking age from 18 to 21.

I am a quadriplegic who was injured two weeks before my high school graduation in 1977 when I was drinking and driving. It was a single-car accident. And fortunately my only passenger was not badly injured.

I, on the other hand, was barely alive. I damaged my spinal cord at the C4-5 level, was in intensive care for two months and rehabilitation for six months.

As difficult as it was for me personally going through this completely life-changing experience...

It may soon be possible to take the most epic road trip ever, from one continent to another. Vladimir Yakunin, Russian Railways president, says a superhighway connecting Alaska’s Western-most border to Russia’s Eastern-most border could soon become a reality.

The Trans-Eurasian Belt Development (TEPR) would encompass 12,519 miles of road in addition to a high-speed rail network. The route would be similar to the Trans-Siberian railway, but would cross the Bering Straight to Alaska.

If this becomes a reality, the new highway would run from the...

Bicycle riders are becoming an increasingly common sight in many cities around the country for a number of different reasons. Some people choose to ride a bike rather than driving to do their part in helping to keep the environment clean. Others correctly recognize that bike riding is a great form of exercise. Regardless, there are a number of bicycle road safety tips that you need to be aware of to help keep everyone as safe as possible at all times.

Be Aware

One of the biggest tips that bike riders use while out and about is "see and be seen." They attempt to make themselves as visible as possible...

By: Philippines News Agency | Xinhua

May 11, 2015 9:13 AM

InterAksyon.com
The online news portal of TV5

NEW YORK -- The United Nations last week launched #SaveKidsLives, a global campaign to generate action to make streets safe for children, warning that each day some 500 children die from road traffic crashes, thousands more are injured and the situation is only getting worse.

The third UN Global Road Safety Week also kicked off on Monday. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on April 10, 2014 to improve road safety.

According to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), every four minutes...

Cinco de Mayo has become a big night out for many people, particularly young adults. Whether meeting a few friends after work or attending a Cinco de Mayo party, those celebrating this year should be sure to take some key steps for safety.

If you are planning to drink on Cinco de Mayo:

• Plan ahead to designate a sober driver before going out to celebrate
• Eat during the evening by enjoying your favorite Mexican foods during the evening
• If you can’t plan ahead, ask a sober friend for a ride home or call a cab or friend or family member to come and get you
• Use mass transit if available
• Take the keys...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — An advocacy group said Tuesday said while the mayor’s program to improve traffic safety is admirable, it will require a lot more effort – and a lot more money – to make the city’s roads truly safe.

At the rate the city is going, Transportation Alternatives figures it will take at least 100 years for all the city’s dangerous roads to be fixed, 1010 WINS’ Carol D’Auria reported.

The group’s policy manager, Alana Miller, said if the city is really serious about Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero plan to reduce street fatalities, much more money must be spent.

The organization...