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Pedestrian Crossing Signs Throughout History
(via PedestrianSigns) August 3, 2012 — Imagine being stranded on one side of the road for an hour, unable to cross the street as a never-ending line of cars wiz by. Sound unlikely? If it weren’t for  Pedestrian crossings or crosswalks, we all would be stuck waiting for traffic to subside. If it didn’t, we’d […]
Courageous Preteen Takes The Wheel After Grandfather Suffers Heart Attack In Driver’s Seat
Even as traffic accidents remain common, one last Tuesday had Miranda Bowman, pictured with her family above, steering the car to safety after her grandfather had a heart attack at the wheel. (via PhillyBurbs) July 31, 2012 — When twelve-year-old Miranda Bowman begged her grandfather Paul Parker to take her to a go-kart track, she […]
Automated Parking Systems Step Forward for Volkswagen’s Minivans
 The Volkswagen Caddy will feature an automated parking system (via themotorreport.com) June 25, 2012 — Last week, Volkswagen announced that its small urban van, the Volkswagen Caddy, will soon be equipped with an automatic parking system, making it the first economy van distributed in the United States to be loaded with such advanced software. Intelligent […]
10-Year-Old Saves Cyclist, Brings Awareness To Need for Safe Cycling
June 22, 2012 — Last week, a 10-year-old girl was struck by a car after running into the street to pull a young boy riding a bike to safety. While the boy was safely directed on to the sidewalk, a 1927 Model T hit the girl before she could join him. The girl, whose identity […]
New York City May Privatize 81,800 Parking Meters
June 11, 2012 — New York City may be privatizing a large quantity of its parking meters in an effort to increase capital. The Department of Transportation opened the market for companies, accepting formal applications from various corporations due July 31, 2012. Privately-owned meters may mean increased parking rates for New York City residents (via MyParkingSign.com) The […]
Tupac’s Coachella Cameo: Groundbreaking for Traffic Signs, Too
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 — This past weekend at Coachella, thousands of fans watched in awe as Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg took the stage with the late Tupac Shakur. The legendary rapper, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in 1996, was projected via hologram to perform a set with the two contemporary hip-hop […]
Self-Driving Cars: Previews of a Signless Future?
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 — They may sound like a concept from a George Lucas movie, but driverless cars are coming to a street near you… eventually. Self-driving cars will promote road safety by reducing accidents caused by human error, but they may also eliminate the need for many road traffic signs and obliterate the […]
Road Work Signs – When and Why They Are Used
Construction or repairs performed along the roadway can be hazardous for construction workers and drivers alike. Factors such as loose gravel, heavy machinery, blasters, high water, soft shoulders, uneven pavements, smoke, freshly oiled roads and more can cause accidents leading to injuries and fatalities among moving traffic. All this is in addition to the impact […]
How to Secure Your Parking Lot
Crime is common when it comes to parking lots. A large majority of crimes that happen at retail stores or office buildings happen in the parking lot. Vast, unrestricted areas and desolate spaces are the prime contributing factors to these ever increasing criminal activities. Theft, vandalism, drug-peddling and accidents are some of the most common […]
GHSA Study Findings on Distracted Driving
Negligence on the road is not only taking your hands off the steering wheel but also being unaware or careless about potentially harmful outcomes. GHSA defines Distracted Driving as any non driving activity a person engages in which distracts the person from the primary focus of driving and increases the risk of crash. Distracted driving […]
How to Avoid Getting a Parking Ticket
It is generally an offense to park your vehicle in the middle of the road, in a park, on sidewalks or park in handicap zone. All these will amount to getting you a parking ticket. The repercussions can be awful consisting of paying a fine or even a suspension of driving license if within 20 […]
