Safety

Leading global businesses launch second phase of Global Road Safety Initiative

Auto Channel (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Four leading energy and transport companies have pledged to fund a further, five-year second phase of the of the Global Road Safety Initiative (GRSI), the world’s largest joint commitment of private sector resources toward road safety in low- and middle-income countries. The Initiative will be managed by the Global Road Safety Partnership, a not-for-profit hosted project of the International...

All fired up to improve safety

Bulletin.India (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

Fire and Safety Association of India (FSAI) is an associate body of the chamber of commerce of the fire protection, safety and security engineering services industry in India.

Mourners at funeral of car crash fatality told roads authority should 'do its duty'

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

THE NATIONAL Roads Authority (NRA) should “do its duty” in relation to road safety, according to a priest officiating at one of the funerals for the four NUI Galway students who died in last week’s road collision.

Speed zones near schools 'not enforced'

Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Speed zones near NSW schools are largely unenforced, putting students at risk, a leading road safety agency says.

• Speed zones near schools 'not enforced' - The Age

This Road Safety Week, make sure you’re not drinking and driving

Gaj-It.com (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago

We're all human, and drinking to excess is something most of us find fun. But if you don't want to one of the almost 900 people who die in drink related road crashes every year then invest in one of these handy little breathalyzer gadgets to make sure the alcohol has left your system before you get in the car that night or the morning after. This Road Safety Week, make sure you’re not drinking...

How Safe Are Our Roads?

Perspective Journal: News and Polit (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago

Highway safety has improved through better vehicle technology, smarter road designs and reformed behaviors, such as reduced drunken driving. But fatalities are still high: In 2008, more than 37,000 people were killed in crashes involving motor vehicles. This week, as the holiday travel season begins, NPR will explore these issues. » E-Mail This » Add to [...]

Culdrose to host hard hitting road safety event

Falmouth Packet | News (Free subscription) | 21 hours ago

A man who went to prison for causing death by dangerous driving will help teach young drivers the importance of safety on the roads at an event near Helston.

What Every Good Fire Extinguisher Training Session Must Include

JeyamArticle (Free subscription) | yesterday

Everyone around the world needs to know how to use a fire extinguisher; however, there is not nearly enough information about fire extinguisher's that can be found. There are safety programs in almost every company where fire safety is only mentioned very briefly and not in very much detail.

Basic Computer Safety Tips

Technology Toolkit (Free subscription) | yesterday

Practicing the principles of basic computer safety is a must for everyone that dares to navigate the World Wide Web The Internet was a benign creature when it was created; its creators� intentions and purposes for it were good, moral and meant to benefit mankind

Toyota’s vehicles fail to receive ‘top safety pick’ rating - 4WHEELSNEWS

habser | yesterday

Due to tougher criteria, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top safety picks for this year are far fewer, from 94 last year to 27 this year. And for the first time in three years, there is not one Toyota Motor Corp. vehicle on this list.

Honda SUVs – Safest cars in the world!

Entertainment and Showbiz! (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted a tough test of protecting people in front, side, rear, and now rollover crashes. Nineteen cars and 8 SUVs earned the award for 2010. And this was also the first time good performance in roof strength was tested to measure protection in a rollover. Japanese company Honda surely made [...] Related posts: Jack Tweed: Jack Tweed kept in the prison’s...

Personal Safety on the Road

Personal Safety (Free subscription) | yesterday

You are concerned about your personal safety while out and about on the roads here is a comprehensive, no-nonsense guide from GEM Motoring Assist, the leading UK driver based road safety association. Think ahead - Where possible travel by day on main, well used roads. Plan your route in advance and check that you have an up-to-date road map in the car so you won't need to ask for directions. - If you...

Airbags a winner as thousands saved

The Age (Free subscription) | yesterday

Airbags and other improvements to car safety have saved at least 2700 lives and the Australian economy nearly $20 billion since the early 1990s.

I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff . . .: English Architects Build Wolf-Proof, Fire-Proof Straw House

JONATHAN TURLEY (Free subscription) | yesterday

You cannot trust anything today. After generations were taught how the little pig who built his house out of straw was negligent, a straw house has not only been built in England but it has even passed the industry standard fire safety test. Called the Balehaus@Bath, it is built of pre-fabricated straw-bale and [...]

Car Insurance Coverage For Adolescents

Insurance Quotes Online (Free subscription) | yesterday

There are remarkable increase both in Teenager Car Insurance Policy and Claims. Normally the premium for teenager car insurance is very high when compared to people over 25 years. However, some insurance companies are considerate towards teenagers and offer cheap insurance polices. Studies show that teenagers are more accident prone than older drivers between the ages of 30 and 50. The greater the...

Toyota’s vehicles fail to receive ‘top safety pick’ rating - 4WHEELSNEWS

habser | yesterday

Due to tougher criteria, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top safety picks for this year are far fewer, from 94 last year to 27 this year. And for the first time in three years, there is not one Toyota Motor Corp. vehicle on this list.

Subaru recognized as the only manufacturer will all vehicles rated a ‘Top Safety Pick’ - 4WHEELSNEWS

habser | 11/19/2009

Subaru of America announced today that it has been recognized as the only manufacturer with all of its vehicles named a TOP SAFETY PICK by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

World Consumption Report on Fire Safety Equipment Wholesale Lines by Bharatbook.com

bharatbook | 10/27/2009

Bharatbook.com included "World Consumption Report on Fire Safety Equipment Wholesale Lines " into its market report catalogue for reselling This World Consumption Report on Fire Safety Equipment Wholesale Lines provides data on the net consumption of Products and Services in each of 205 countries. The Products and Services covered (Fire safety equipment merchant wholesalers Lines) are classified by...