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The link between allergy season and car crashes

Motor vehicle wrecks have many causes, but some are not mentioned or widely recognized as much as others. For example, people may pay less attention to the likelihood of seasonal allergies causing an accident, while they are well aware that driving under the influence is dangerous and could lead to a fatal collision. During the spring, many allergy sufferers have a difficult time, and the symptoms they experience can disrupt their lives in all sorts...
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The dangers of intersections for motorcyclists

Improving your awareness while riding a motorcycle can help prevent a devastating auto crash. One of the ways you as a bike rider can sharpen your perceptions of your surroundings is to know where a motorcycle may run into trouble on an Orange County road. According to Motorcyclist Online, a study that examined the data of motorcyclists found that intersections are one area of trouble for motorcycles. If bike riders are not careful, riding into...
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How many fatal accidents involve young pedestrians?

Far too many kids have passed away in traffic collisions, and when these lives are cut short the challenges that arise may be devastating for their entire family. If you are a parent, it is pivotal to do all you can to keep your child safe whenever they are on the road or near traffic, and this includes ensuring that they understand how to avoid an accident while walking alongside the road or attempting to...
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Automatic transmission and distracted driving

Some drivers prefer to operate vehicles with manual transmission, while others may opt for a car with automatic transmission. People may prefer to drive a stick shift because it allows them to control the vehicle better, while some drivers may be unfamiliar with operating these types of vehicles and decide to stick with automatic transmission. Unfortunately, automatic transmission can, in some instances, increase the chances of a driver becoming distracted on the road. When someone...
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The Glasgow Coma Scale explained

Classifying a brain injury as "traumatic" may imply that such an injury is relatively rare. Yet in reality, TBI's are quite common. Indeed, according to information shared by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 1.7 million people suffer such injuries in the U.S. each year. Many might equate a TBI with debilitating effects that leave one either significantly impaired or in a vegetative state and require around the clock care. Even though that may be the outcome...
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