Every day, millions of people get behind the wheels of their cars and hit the roads. Some people do so to commute to and from work or school. Others are running errands. And of course, there are people who drive because they enjoy doing so.
Drowsy driving: A common cause of commercial vehicle accidents
Drunk driving deaths, and what's commonly involved in them
Drunk driving deaths account for about one-third of all traffic deaths. Oklahoma residents should know that this country's legal limit for blood alcohol concentration, 0.08 percent, is the highest in the world. Other countries, such as Brazil and Saudi Arabia, have a zero-tolerance policy. Regardless, it has been shown that a 0.08 BAC can slow down reaction times: a major factor in drunk driving crashes.
ZF presents strategy for development of external airbags
The ZF Group has found that external airbags can reduce the severity of occupants' injuries in a side collision by up to 40 percent. The car parts manufacturer has also developed a strategy for the development of this new safety technology. Residents of Oklahoma should know that external airbags are far from being perfected, much less implemented. ZF's data could, however, prompt other manufacturers to look into the safety tech.
