Help improve Canadian roads by donating to TIRF
Although most Canadians are aware that road safety is a major issue, many are in the dark about how they can help. One great way you can assist with efforts to improve road safety in Ontario is by supporting the LCBO and …
New Canadian Vehicle Safety Ratings Consider the Latest Technology
When shopping for a new car, it’s crucial to know how safe it is. That’s why the Canadian government has taken the initiative to improve its safety rating system for new cars. Not only will the new system evaluate how effective a …
Passenger Buses Need Improved Safety Requirements
Properly designed buses are crucial to preventing bus accident deaths, but Canada currently lacks crash safety standards on passenger buses. In 2013, six people died during an OC Transport crash while aboard a bus with no bumpers or impact protection for passengers …
Is Daylight Savings Time a Life Saver?
“Is Daylight Savings Time a life saver? Is switching back to Standard Time killing us?” Those are two pertinent questions that a recent blog in Motor Mouth asks. Chief Constable of England’s West Yorkshire police, Keith Hellawell, and SmartWitness, a British motor …
The Worst Month for Accidents Was February 2015?
When is it the worst time of the year to drive? If you said during the winter months, you’re right. If you guessed rush hour, you’re close. But if you guessed Monday, where people are just getting into the swing of the …
Canada’s Busiest Highway Sees a Lot of Speeders
We know them when we see them – the speeders. The people who high tail it as soon as they enter the on ramp. The people who drive as if someone is chasing them. The people who breeze past your vehicle in …
Guardrails that Kill?
Guardrails that aim to prevent accidents may in fact cause them. The ET Plus guardrail system, manufactured by Trinity Industries, has been found to have an undisclosed “design change” that can cause it to impale cars upon impact due to concealed risks …
Are Roads Safer Without Traffic Intersection Cameras?
One would think that red light cameras at intersections would keep our roads safer. As it turns out, the opposite may be true. At a recent joint meeting of Durham Region’s works, finance and administration committees, Oshawa city councilors voted that red …