Automobile Accidents

• Effectiveness of Ford Firestone Tire Recall Questioned

  Joe Saunders | July 10, 2006 7:49 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A research group has called into question the 2000-01 Firestone tire recall. Safety Research & Strategies has noted instances in which some defective tires may still be in circulation. The group has asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to investigate the effectiveness of the recall in the wake of four serious auto accidents caused by defective tires. Thus far, the NHTSA...

• Orlando Ranks High in Motorcycle Accidents

  Joe Saunders | July 05, 2006 8:19 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  While Orlando ranks 30th nationally in metro population, it has climbed into the top ten list in serious motorcycle crashes, according to Progressive Corp. The dense population and heavy tourism are leading factors in the ranking.

• 42,636 Auto Fatalities in 2004

  Joe Saunders | June 28, 2006 8:28 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  When you think about it, that's a staggering number of deaths related to auto accidents. During the entire Vietnam War 58,000 Americans died. Auto deaths in 2004 come close to that tragic number! Age, gender, and alcohol use play a significant role in these statistics. Approximately 2 out of every three teen auto fatalities involved males. Teen auto fatality rates in the USA are higher than...

• Reinstatement of Florida Helmet Law a No-Brainer

  Joe Saunders | June 26, 2006 9:16 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL

  Since the repeal of Florida's mandatory helmet law, motorcycle deaths have skyrocketed. A report by the Florida Today newspaper analyzing federal motorcycle crash statistics found "unhelmeted" deaths in Florida rose from 22 in 1998 and 1999, the years before the helmet law repeal to 250 in 2004, the most recent year of available data. Total motorcycle deaths in the state have increased 67...

• Auto Insurance Industry Protects Their Own Interests Rather Than Policy Holders

  Joe Saunders | June 23, 2006 5:54 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  When you purchase auto insurance you naturally think that the policy will provide a certain piece of mind if you're involved in an auto accident. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. The auto insurance companies have spent large sums of money devising ways to NOT pay you if you're the victim of an auto crash! It seems ridiculous but if you talk to anyone who's recently been involved in...

• Auto Accidents and Brain Injury

  Joe Saunders | June 21, 2006 11:51 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Brain injury is the leading cause of death of Americans under the age of 45. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) ruins lives and debilitates millions of people. TBI occurs every 15 seconds. Approximately 5 million Americans currently suffer some form of TBI disability. The leading causes of TBI are motor vehicle accidents, falls, and sports injuries. In a brain injury scenario there are two actions...

• Motorcycle Injuries

  Joe Saunders | June 20, 2006 7:44 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Now that Ben Roethlisberger has left the hospital and been charged with not wearing a helmet and lack of a proper license, he has vowed to wear a helmet each and every time he hops on his motorcycle. This is important because he's a star and people watch and imitate what he does. Roethlisberger is very fortunate that he didn't suffer traumatic brain injury or other serious injury.

• Motorcycles and Common Sense Safety

  Joe Saunders | June 14, 2006 8:51 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The recent motorcycle accident involving Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Ben Roethlisberger highlights the necessity of bikers to wear helmets. It's incomprehensible to me why a professional athlete who wears a helmet on the football field would neglect to wear one when he climbs on his motorcycle. While bikers can't avoid all accidents, the use of basic safety equipment such as helmets should...

• Teen Drivers and Cellphone Use

  Joe Saunders | April 05, 2006 7:05 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Florida Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill prohibit cell phone use by teens holding a user permit to drive. It's not a bad idea given the fact that these young drivers are learning how to drive and don't need added distractions. However, why focus on this one group of drivers? We've all had the frustrating, sometimes scary experience of driving alongside someone...

• Obesity Raises Car Crash Death Risk

  Joe Saunders | March 05, 2006 9:24 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  If there weren't enough health risks associated with being overweight, along comes another one-maybe one you wouldn't have thought about. If you're male and obese, you're at a significantly greater risk to die as a result of a car crash according to a Milwaukee based investigation. The study cites various factors leading to this increased risk: obesity reduces the body's ability to recover...