Does your mind ever wander as you drive down the road? Do you ever take your eyes off the flow of traffic to answer your phone, see what's going on in the back seat or look at a passenger?
Distracted driving is avoidable
Startup company testing wearable tech to combat trucker fatigue
Truckers in Pennsylvania often face grueling hours behind the wheel. They might work as many as 70 hours in eight days, and their weariness too often contributes to truck accidents. At least 100,000 crashes every year happen because truckers get sleepy. A new technology company founded by recent university graduates plans to help truckers with safety glasses that measure their blinks. The glasses would alert drivers when their blinking patterns indicate drowsiness.
Dog owners are responsible for medical costs resulting from a bite
The majority of dogs you encounter are probably friendly, well-trained and safe. However, it only takes one poorly trained or inadequately restrained animal to put you and your family at risk for serious injury. Dogs of all sizes, ages and breeds can attack and bite humans with little provocation, leaving behind both physical and emotional injuries that require treatment and care.
Things you need to know about a living will
Have you created a will or trust? Are you under the impression that this is all you need in order to have a comprehensive estate plan?
How human influence might make self-driving cars less safe
Some Pennsylvania motorists may have heard about the death of a pedestrian in March 2018 after being hit by a self-driving Uber car. In Tempe, Arizona, where the accident occurred, the police chief said that the car was likely not at fault in the accident, but a professor at Arizona State University says there is a flaw in how autonomous vehicles are being taught to drive. According to him, teaching them to drive like humans means they will make the same errors that human drivers make.
