As it is in most places in the U.S., the adult population of Birmingham is split pretty evenly between men and women. Despite that parity, women are much more likely than men to sustain serious injuries when they’re involved in a motor vehicle crash. According to...
When our parents and other older loved ones are in a nursing home, we want to be sure they're getting the care and attention they need to stay happy and safe. Unfortunately, not all older adults who are in nursing homes live there without suffering abuse....
When it comes to safe driving, there is a lot for new drivers to learn. They must master all the skills of driving, along with the traffic laws and rules of the road. Among the skills to learn are things like avoiding distraction, predicting other drivers’ actions,...
If you drive a Hyundai Tucson SUV or a Kia Stinger sedan, you should immediately stop driving the vehicle and park it outside. There is a potential risk of engine fires. The two automakers, which are related, have recalled more than 651,000 of these models. This is...
In February, the nonprofit investigative newsroom ProPublica produced a report on Evenflo, the manufacturer of the “Big Kid” booster seat. ProPublica found that Evenflo had designed its own side-impact crash test that was virtually impossible to fail and then...
A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and MIT’s AgeLab indicates that drivers may become dependent upon partially-automated driving systems. As they become familiar with the automation, they may be more willing to engage in distracting activities...
We’ve discussed before on this blog the fact that semi-autonomous vehicles may not be as safe as they might seem. While there is great promise in the technology to reduce crashes caused by human error, they are not free from error themselves. It all comes down to the...
Alabama has had a fraught history with electronic scooter rentals. At one point, you needed a motorcycle license to ride one. There is still areas where they are not allowed. Yet they are available, and it is likely they will continue to be. One thing that is clear is...
When you take an over-the-counter supplement, you assume it’s safe of it wouldn’t be allowed on the market. Unfortunately, some supplements are made using pharmaceutical drugs that are approved in other countries but not the U.S. Moreover, they are often present in...
This week is National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s Child Passenger Safety Week. The focus of the week is on two important issues: child car seats and leaving kids in hot cars. According to NHTSA, most parents are confident that their child car seats...
