Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:00:31 -0700WeeblyFri, 18 Sep 2015 17:50:10 GMThttp://azradar.net/radar-blog/-cars-get-tech-to-monitor-teen-driving-habits Source, USA TODAY, September 6, 2015

Teenagers, already saddled with worries about grades, soon will encounter cars that can issue their own "report cards" when it comes to driving skills. Several companies, ranging from global automakers to technology start-ups, have introduced services that enable parents to track, influence or restrict the driving habits of their teenage children. General Motors will go a step further later this year when it installs an optional system on certain 2016 Chevrolet Malibu models that will compile a touch-screen "report card" for parents that will blow the whistle if their kids' speed or drive aggressively. The report card is visible only to parents via a personal identification number (PIN), and the data is not sent to GM servers, rather housed in the vehicle itself. To see the full article, go to: www.usatoday.com/

]]>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:51:07 GMThttp://azradar.net/radar-blog/buckle-up-arizonaRADAR would like to remind everyone to please wear your seatbelt!  Seatbelts literally save lives!]]>Sat, 19 May 2012 00:32:03 GMThttp://azradar.net/radar-blog/aaa-teen-driver-fatality-risk-quadruples-with-multiple-young-passengersSource: AAA News Release, May 8, 2012 

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released a study showing a strong association between the number and age of passengers present in a vehicle and the risk of a teen driver dying in a traffic crash. The report found that the likelihood of a 16- or 17-year-old driver being killed in a crash, per mile driven, increases with each additional young passenger in the vehicle. Compared to driving with no passengers, a 16- or 17-year-old driver's fatality risk increases 44% when carrying one passenger younger than 21 and doubles when carrying two passengers younger than 21. The risk quadruples when carrying three or more passengers younger than 21. Conversely, carrying at least one passenger aged 35 or older cuts a teen driver's risk of death by 62%, and risk of involvement in any police-reported crash by 46%, highlighting the protective influence that parents and other adults have in the car. To see the full news release, go to: www.marketwatch.com/
]]>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:49:09 GMThttp://azradar.net/radar-blog/ntsb-targets-its-10-most-wanted-public-transportation-safety-improvementsThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published a list of the top 10 issues the agency would like to address to improve transportation safety and save lives. The list calls attention to critical issues that result in loss of life and injury in public transit accidents involving trucks, buses, boats and airplanes and general highway safety. Included on this year's top 10 are: addressing human fatigue, stopping alcohol-impaired driving, creating safer teen drivers, reducing motorcycle accidents, encouraging better bus occupant protection, instituting systems for safety management and preventive maintenance, and installing data recording devices on vehicles. To see the full article, go to: http://world.einnews.com/

Source:  World News Report, February 20, 2012

]]>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:35:07 GMThttp://azradar.net/radar-blog/teen-drivers-50-more-likely-to-crash-in-first-month-of-unsupervised-driving-than-after-first-year-behind-the-wheelThis research article is alarming but definitely worth sharing:
Source: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, October, 2011

A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows teen drivers are approximately 50% more likely to crash in the first month of driving than they are after a full year of experience driving on their own. In the first month, they are nearly twice as likely to crash as they are after two full years of experience. In the study, which took place in North Carolina, researchers found that three common mistakes—failure to reduce speed, inattention, and failure to yield – accounted for 57% of all crashes in which teens were at least partially responsible during their first month of licensed driving. A related AAA Foundation study used in-vehicle cameras to monitor teens when they were learning to drive with parents, followed by the first 6 months of licensed driving without their parents in the car. The research found that while teens had their learner’s permits, routine trips on familiar roads under relatively easy driving conditions accounted for the bulk of the time spent behind the wheel. Both studies underscore the need for parent involvement in developing their teens driving skills, both before and after licensure. To see the full news release as well as links to both studies and observational video clips, go to: www.aaafoundation.org/

]]>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:53:49 GMThttp://azradar.net/radar-blog/dre-in-service-trainingThere was some great information given out by Dr. Marc Gonzalez on prescription medication abuse. Police officers from around the state attended with approximately 160 in attendence. Remember the East Valley DUI Task Force is gearing up for the holidays so please make sure you and your loved ones have designated drivers! ]]>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:46:56 GMThttp://azradar.net/radar-blog/the-september-satai-conference-in-phoenixThe two-day conference is a great place to learn and network.  There are two staged collisions scheduled for September's conference. 
]]>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:44:34 GMThttp://azradar.net/radar-blog/collision-investigation-training-for-your-firmCould your firm use some training regarding accident investigation?  How about familiarization with how accidents are investigated in both the public and private sector?  Contact us for information on free training!
]]>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:26:21 GMThttp://azradar.net/radar-blog/satai-conference-in-laughlinOur staff will be attending the SATAI conference in Laughlin, NV, March 10 - 11.  Although the office will be closed on these days, we can always be reached via email or our toll free 800 number.
]]>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:05:51 GMThttp://azradar.net/radar-blog/iptm-event-data-recorder-classThe event data recorder class offered through the Institute of Police Technology and Management was a success.  The latest reconstruction techniques using event data recorders was presented.  Find out how an event data recorder can help with your case by giving us a call!
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