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Highway Safety

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Car Design Flaws
Road Rage

News

1. Cellphones More Dangerous Than Alcohol for Drivers (NewScientist.com)
   Describes a study of drivers that concludes that use of a cellphone is more dangerous than having elevated blood alcohol levels. "Driving simulator experiments by researchers at the Transport Research Laboratory found drivers talking on mobile phones had 30 per cent slower reaction times than those who had been drinking, and 50 per cent slower times than sober participants." 3-02

Papers

1. Bus Drivers for Schools (Evelyn)
   Provides information for school bus drivers. 6-01
2. Car Safety Campaign Aimed At Latinos (applesforhealth)
   A national campaign has been launched to reduce the grim highway death rate for Hispanic children who are dying and being maimed in accidents at a rate far higher than European Americans. 04-21-00.
3. Change Driving Habits With Seasons (applesforhealth)
   As the seasons change, so should your driving habits. Lyn St. James...a professional Indy driver...has partnered with Drive Safer America! and offers tips for driving safely year round. 01-14-00.
4. Highway Safety - Fatalities Facts (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)
5. Highway Safety Information (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)
6. Seat Belts (applesforhealth)
   AAA reminds parents and caregivers not to forget to properly protect older children in vehicles just as they restrain infants and toddlers in child safety seats. 02-18-00.
7. Transportation (Surface) - Congressional Sub-Committee Programs 1
   Provides information on federal programs related to highway safety, ISTEA Program.
8. Transportation (Surface) - Congressional Sub-Committee Programs 2
   Provides information on federal programs related to highway safety, ISTEA Program continuation hearings.
9. Transportation - Department of Transportation
   Provides information on policies and programs.