There is a good chance that you’ve noticed a rather disturbing trend among pedestrians as you’ve driven around your neighborhood or along the city streets: distracted walking. For those unfamiliar with this term, it is essentially when pedestrians are seemingly oblivious to their surroundings thanks to the headphones covering their…
Continue ReadingWhile most people would be hard-pressed in a conversation to discuss intelligently the Pythagorean Theorem and the true meaning of the word hypotenuse, both of which were taught in elementary school geometry, it would be a much safer bet that the majority of Tennesseans could name the three branches of…
Continue ReadingTennessee parents with teen drivers in their households undoubtedly have some reservations about their children getting behind the wheel. That’s because of the dangers posed by other drivers and, perhaps to an equal extent, the dangers posed by the teens themselves. Specifically, while parents worry about speeding or impaired drivers…
Continue ReadingVehicle safety technology has undergone a drastic transformation over the last decade as automakers have devised new features to keep passengers safe outside of just airbags, seatbelts and anti-lock brakes. To illustrate, consider the advent of front crash prevention systems, a safety feature now being offered on a growing variety…
Continue ReadingIt’s a scary– and dangerous — scenario that many people have experienced at some point in their lives: having to stop along a busy stretch of highway. Whether brought on by mechanical issues, an accident or other reasons, pulling over on the interstate can be truly frightening thanks in large…
Continue ReadingOver the last several days, safety experts and public health professionals from around the country have gathered here in Tennessee for the 2014 National Lifesavers Conference on Highway Safety Priorities. For those unfamiliar with this 32-year-old event, held at Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, it is essentially a…
Continue ReadingThe last several years have seen rather encouraging developments here in Tennessee concerning the overall number of fatal traffic accidents. For instance, 2011 and 2013 saw the lowest and second-lowest fatalities, respectively, since 1963, while 2012 saw the third-lowest fatalities over that same timeframe. In recognition of this progress and…
Continue ReadingThere is a very good chance that if you were to travel for only a few miles on any interstate highway here in Tennessee that you would soon encounter some sort of roadside memorial meant to serve the dual purpose of commemorating the loss of a loved one and reminding…
Continue ReadingThanks to the efforts of medical professionals and health advocates, most of us understand and appreciate how our bad habits — overeating, drinking, smoking, etc. — can affect our health and the health of those around us. In fact, many of us have chosen to use this valuable information from…
Continue ReadingWhen March rolls around, a lot of people start thinking about summer. Although some warmer days might get our hopes up, it’s a month when just one more of those winter storms could hit. That was certainly the case this March when a storm swept through laying tons of snow…
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