Archive for September, 2009
»Posted On: November 4, 2009
Yes, teen drivers are the scariest
Teens have a bad rap when it comes to their driving skills – and it’s totally deserved. They’re inexperienced drivers and they lack reliable reflexes when something goes wrong in front of them. This can be solved through experience on the road. » read on…
»Posted On: September 23, 2009
The most dangerous job in America
New statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor reveal the industry with the highest fatality rate last year: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The death rate for miners is also high, along with workers in transportation and warehousing industries and construction. » read on…
»Posted On: September 18, 2009
Pay-as-you drive car insurance headed to California
Earlier this month, California’s department of insurance announced it has finalized regulations for insurance companies that want to sell pay-as-you drive policies, sometimes known as usage-based car insurance. Insurers will be able to verify mileage through devices in customers’ cars or odometer readings at auto-repair shops, smog-check stations and other places. » read on…
»Posted On: September 11, 2009
What’s up with fall car accidents?
Defying conventional wisdom, a new study from the University of Michigan says that fall is the most dangerous driving season. September through December host the highest rates of car-crash fatalities. That means winter’s snow and ice don’t lead to as many crashes as one might guess. » read on…
»Posted On: September 4, 2009
Yuck! When freaky medical conditions attack
My sons’ swimming teacher recently told me that her husband has a big hole on the top of his foot, where the skin is disappearing for no apparent reason. And there’s another skin hole starting near his ankle. He went to the emergency room and the doctors gave him an antibiotic and sent him home. » read on…