Backing Up Is Hard To Do: 10 Tips For Backing Up A Car Safely
Backing up a vehicle is a challenge for every new driver. Not only are you maneuvering the vehicle in an unfamiliar way —a vehicle you’re probably still getting used to— but you also have limited visibility. It is estimated that poor backing up techniques can be blamed for approximately 25% of collisions. Hundreds of pedestrians are killed every year by backup collisions, many of which are children under the age of five. Why Is Backing Up So Dangerous To Pedestrians? Even at
Summer Road Safety Tips For Drivers With Kids At Home
During the summer, the temperature inside a closed vehicle can be lethal. If it’s 32°C outside, the temperature inside a car can go from 26-55°C in less than 15 minutes. To put this into perspective, the hottest day on record in Canada was 45°C. Extreme summer heat can cause heat stroke in infants and small children far more quickly and dramatically than in adults —they simply aren’t able to regulate their temperature as well. According to KidsAndCars.org, which tracks hot ca
