Many people are know that self-driving cars are already being seen on some roads and it may not be long until people have the option of buying a car that drives itself. However, cars are not the only vehicles to be testing the abilities of robotics and driving. In recent months, testing of autonomous commercial trucks has begun in an effort to address some serious trucking-specific issues. In just a couple years, we could see
Continue readingDespite extensive efforts, motorists still fail to see bikers
Motorcyclists have the same responsibilities as every other motorist on the road. They are required to comply with traffic signs, stay within the speed limit and stay focused on the road. Riders also have the same rights to the road as other motorists so it is crucial for every driver to be aware of motorcycles and avoid any behaviors that could put a rider in danger. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen.
Continue readingJunior Seau’s family has its own NFL lawsuit
The NFL has already set up a fund to pay players and the families of players who are suffering from certain injuries as a result of playing football. Specifically, they can get the money—the payout is for $4 million—in some cases in which chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is shown. This is a brain disorder that can lead to things like depression and memory loss.
Continue readingSpinal surgery leaves man paralyzed
Every single year in America, some 600,000 men and women undergo some type of spinal surgery. Many go just fine and patients see a vast improvement in their quality of life. Sadly, many do not. In fact, a study conducted at Duke University found that, out of every 100 surgeries to implant a spinal stimulator, one patient ends up with spinal nerve damage. While 1 percent may not seem like much, to patients like Rick
Continue readingHit-and-run in Miami leaves one man dead
If you’ve lived in the Magic City for any period of time, you’ve probably seen how crazy the traffic can get here. We’ve all seen the reckless driver in the sports car weaving through traffic, the motorcycles zipping by and the teenagers with their heads down looking at a text. So, in all likelihood, no one needs a reminder of how deadly it can be to drive these streets. Sadly, we got yet another reminder
Continue readingDon’t underestimate the impact of a brain injury
As the technology to measure the impact of brain injuries has become more sophisticated in recent decades, the medical and scientific communities have discovered that the ailment is more dangerous and widespread than previously thought. In fact, the statistics might alarm you: Traumatic Brain Injuries are the number one cause of disability and death in children and adults aged one to 44. Around 52,000 people die each year from traumatic brain injuries. More than 5.3
Continue readingNew legislation could lead to more semi trucks on Florida roads
We’ve all been there. You drive past a large semi on the road and instantly grip your steering wheel a little harder, knowing that one false move could mean disaster. You’re right to be nervous; the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety reports that large truck accidents went up by 16 percent from 2009 to 2012 and have gone up every year since then.
Continue readingAvoiding distracted driving in Florida
Although the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges people to keep glances away from the road to two seconds or less, it appears that even two seconds may be a long time while driving. This is because the driver’s eyes must readjust to the road when they look back and because of the distance someone may travel at a high speed. If someone is driving at 70 miles per hour, two seconds is all it
Continue readingMotorcyclist struck and killed by pickup truck driver
Florida Highway Patrol reported that one motorcyclist was killed in an accident on April 23. The 40-year-old Holt man was driving a 2010 BMW motorcycle in Crestview. He suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a 2000 Ford pickup truck.
Continue readingTroops back in Florida may be suffering from MTBI
Many people are aware that when troops come back from being deployed that the men and women returning to their communities sometimes experience difficulties caused by the experiences of war. For example, post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental disorder that can cause significant problems. Research has suggested, however, that not all post-war afflictions revolve around mental health and could actually be physical in nature.
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