Stories about: road safety

Schuberth Hints for Riding During the Cold Season

9 Jan 2013, 14:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some guys are riding all around the year, if the road conditions allow it, and this means it's all about the asphalt and not the cold. Knowing there are a lot of riders out there who aren'...

Indonesian Sharia-Inspired Regulation Makes Women Ride Sidesaddle

8 Jan 2013, 15:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Indonesian province Aceh is governed according to Sharia, the Islamic law. Now, that could have passed unnoticed if the local authorities didn't rule women straddling motorcycles outside the Is...

300 km/h Biker Extremely Close Call

4 Jan 2013, 13:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sport bikes are definitely fun, and riding faster than a medium jet flies when landing is even more thrilling, no questions asked. However, doing 300 km/h (186 mph) on a public road literally me...

Fines and Jail Time in Illinois for Apehangers and Wheelies

4 Jan 2013, 10:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As of January 1st 2013, wheelies and tall apehangers are illegal in Illinois. The Illinois Senate Bill 3452, passed in July last year has become effective, so if you're planning to do some stun...

There Is No War

9 Jun 2012, 09:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I guess I'm about to become some sort of devil's advocate in this matter, since it's both unfair and silly to analyze the topic of “road rights” from a single point of vie...

Study Shows One in Eight Drivers Nodded Off While Driving in the Past Year

13 Jul 2011, 06:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A recent study conducted by road safety charity Brake and Cambridge Weight Plan has revealed that one in eight drivers have ‘head-nodded’ at the wheel in the past year. This occurs when ...

Most US Drivers Support Use of Red Light Cameras, Survey Shows

30 Jun 2011, 11:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A recent survey conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) revealed that two-thirds of drivers in 14 big cities with longstanding red light camera programs support their use. Thi...

iBiker Android/iPhone App to Reduce Crashes

9 Jun 2011, 12:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / UK’s Department for Transport has recently funded the development of a new mobile phone application that is aimed at reducing the number of motorcyclists killed and seriously injured on nation...

Mercedes-Benz and AMG Summer Driver Safety Training Launched [Gallery]

30 May 2011, 10:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Mercedes-Benz has a long tradition of providing driving safety training, and this summer makes no exception. The German automaker announced the courses are now getting underway through Mercedes-Benz...

New 'Stay a Hero' Moto Safety Ad Speaks to Bikers

30 May 2011, 08:44 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / What better way to promote road safety than urging drivers and riders to think of their loved ones. In other words, focus on the family members they don't want to leave behind in an accident on...

Honda Jazz Receives Five-Star ANCAP Rating

20 May 2011, 11:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Honda’s Australian arm today announced that the Jazz, which has recently been updated, has received a five-star ANCAP rating, the highest possible. The Jazz comes with multiple active and pass...

US Road Fatalities Dropped in 2010

16 Mar 2011, 15:41 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The US National Safety Council (NSC) today announced that the number of motor vehicle fatalities occurred last year is three percent lower than the one recorded in 2009, with the exact figure being ...

Motorcycles Allowed to Run Red Lights in Kansas

25 Feb 2011, 14:57 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Kansas riders could soon be able to run the red light thanks to a new bill that leaves the discretion in the hands of the motorcyclist if the signal "fails" to turn green after a "rea...

Flashing to Warn of Speed Checks, an Issue in the UK

15 Feb 2011, 16:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / A recent UK survey reveals that almost half of the British drivers admit to flashing their lights to warn other drivers of the presence of a speed check. The poll, which was released by the Institut...

Yokohama Becomes Full Member of TyreSafe

27 Jan 2011, 17:03 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Yokohama has extended its commitment to tyre safety, as the company has become a full member of tyre industry safety body TyreSafe. The tire maker was previously an associate member of the group and...

New Low-Cost Child Safety Development for Schoold Buses Presented

27 Jan 2011, 15:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The automotive industry is on a constant search for new solutions that improve road safety. Sometimes, you don’t need complicated development to protect human beings from the dangers posed by ...

Road Safety Week 2011 Details Announced

6 Jan 2011, 12:58 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The date of the Road Safety Week 2011 has been announced, with the initiative scheduled to run between November 21 and 27. The even is organized by Brake, a road safety charity and invited everyone ...

UK Motorcycle Testing Trial Plans Announced

20 Dec 2010, 14:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The review of the motorcycle testing procedure has started in mid-2010 at the request of UK’s Road Safety Minister Mike Penning. Moreover, ways to improve training have also been under conside...

SEAT Offering Driving Lessons for Teens

8 Dec 2010, 14:37 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The perfect gift for teenagers... this could be an impossible thing to find. However, SEAT’s UK division has a different opinion, claiming that any teen would be more than pleased to receive a...

British Drivers Might Take Health Tests Every Ten Years

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / In an effort to put the brakes on car crashes among drivers who are not fit to be on the road, it looks like UK drivers could face health tests every ten years. Although nothing is yet official, The...