When people think of serious injuries they often think of physical therapy sessions, body casts, wheelchairs and mourning. They rarely look into the future to truly weigh the extent of the damage: the lost income, the pain and suffering, the stress on family and...
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Month: November 2018
Spine injuries don’t all end in paralysis
When we here the phrase spinal cord injury, our thoughts immediately flip to a person in a bed or wheelchair, paralyzed from the neck or waist down. The reality, however, is often quite different. Not all injuries to the spine result in long-term or permanent...
Millions of vehicles still have dangerous Takata airbags
About 37 million vehicles made by at least 19 different manufacturers were equipped with defective Takata airbags, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The defective airbags are being recalled because long-term exposure to heat and...
Electronic driving assistance systems may fail to prevent crashes
As automakers push toward creating self-driving vehicles, many consumers may be relying too heavily on systems that are not autonomous. AAA tested four different vehicles with adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist and automatic emergency braking and found these...
Your cellphone can be the most dangerous distraction on the road
Today, cellphones are the Swiss army knives of communication. They connect us to billions of people around the world via voice, text, email, web browsing and application functions. These versatile tools fit in pockets and purses and are portable enough to be used just...