Driving a car is one of the most ordinary, yet one of the riskiest, activities we engage in every day. According to the National Safety Council, 38,800 people died in car accidents in 2019, and millions more are injured each year. It’s one of the most serious public-health issues we face. Many things can make… Continue reading Staying Safe on the Road
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Why People Become More Prone to Distraction with Age
Older adults appear more easily distracted by irrelevant information than younger people do when they experience stress or powerful emotions– and a specific network in the brain recently identified as the epicenter for Alzheimer’s and dementia may be to blame. A 2018 study led by the University of Southern California found that seniors’ attention… Continue reading Why People Become More Prone to Distraction with Age
The Most Dangerous Devices on Your Dashboard
Most of us know about the dangers of texting while driving, but talking to your car infotainment system or smartphone, according to new studies for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. One of the studies showed that it is highly distracting to use hands-free voice commands to dial phone numbers, call contacts, change music and… Continue reading The Most Dangerous Devices on Your Dashboard