Multitasking Behind the Wheel
Posted: March 31, 2016
May we have your undivided attention, please? Of the 210 million licensed drivers in the United States, 660,000 of them are also using a cell phone or an electronic device while driving, according to the National Occupant Protection Use Survey. These drivers are four times more likely to be involved in a car crash, according to research from the National Safety Council. Multitasking behind the...
What's the Most Dangerous Part of your Employee's Work Day? 8 Tips to Keep Your Staff Safe.
Posted: January 21, 2016
By: Carolyn Sennett from www.eriesense.com For many businesses, the most dangerous part of the workday is the time the employees spend in their vehicles. In fact, transportation crashes are the number one cause of on-the-job deaths in the country, according to the Department of Labor. The leading causes of accidents are often distractions. From eating, drinking and reading to using a navigation system, adjusting the...
Your Other Full-Time Job: Defensive Driving
Posted: January 19, 2016
When you’re behind the wheel of a vehicle, defensive driving is your full-time job. Your ability to anticipate road conditions and look out for other drivers determines your safety and theirs. Practicing defensive driving daily will get you where you need to go. It will give you confidence to drive through the worst of weather or the wisdom not to. Take the challenge to develop...
9 Things to Never Do to Your Car!
Posted: December 28, 2015
You probably rely on your car every day to get you where you need to go. But how well can your car rely on you? There are some things you should never do to your car. Are you guilty of any of them? Check out the list below to find out—and learn what you can do to give your car the care it needs. 9...
5 Ways to get a Designated Driver on New Year’s Eve
Posted: December 23, 2015
By: Abby Badach (www.eriesense.com) | December 23, 2015 No excuse in the book will change the fact that driving drunk is not OK. And you’ve probably heard them all: I’ve only had a few. I’ll be fine. I’ve driven buzzed before. I live 5 minutes away, so driving is safer than walking back. Don’t worry, I know where the checkpoints are – I won’t get...