Researchers with the Harvard School of Public Health are reporting that more detailed police reports on bicycle accidents could help save lives. According to the researchers, details disclosed in police reports could help determine precisely how the accident happened, and that information could be used to build new infrastructure capable of avoiding further bicycle accidents.… read more
After hitting a deer while riding in Colorado Springs, a motorcyclist was taken to Memorial Central Hospital with a traumatic brain injury. According to police, the motorcycle accident happened at about 6 a.m. Animals, roadkill and other unexpected hazards can cause motorcycle accidents. Colorado has abundant wildlife, and from 1995 to 2005, there were 30,245… read more
According to some accident survivors, yoga has become an effective way to repair the brain after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Professional snowboarder Kevin Pearce sustained a traumatic brain injury after a snowboarding accident during the 2009 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The accident left him in a coma for six days, and after awaking, he… read more
Riding in a group can be a great bonding activity between friends and family, but it can be dangerous in some situations. We want our readers to stay safe while enjoying the open roads of Colorado and Wyoming, so for our post today we are going to include advice for riding in groups. According to… read more
To help reduce the high number of brain injuries among athletes, some professional sports have developed concussion prevention programs. Prevention programs aim to stop any further complications from a concussion, as further injury can cause significant brain damage or death. An effective metric for weighing the success of a prevention program is to find out… read more
Motor vehicle accident survivors with spinal cord injuries will have a long period of rehabilitation ahead of them, but there are technologies in development that might make the process a little bit easier. After becoming a quadriplegic from a racing accident 15 years ago, a Nevada man will get the chance to enjoy one of… read more
Rehabilitation from spinal cord injuries can take an incredible amount of time, patience and resolve. Fortunately, technological progress might speed up the progress of recovery for some. After sustaining a spinal cord injury from a motorcycle accident six years ago, a Las Vegas man is being given the chance to walk again thanks to the… read more
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAA FTS), fatigued drivers cause more than 1 in 5 car accidents, and young adults aged 19-24 are most at risk. Data collected by the AAA FTS found that 33 percent of motorists in their early 20s admitted to driving while drowsy within the last month. Research… read more
Motorcyclists may have friends or family members who want to go out for a ride with them, but it is important to consider that riding with a passenger requires extra attention to safety. Passengers can ride on the backseat of a motorcycle or by using a sidecar. For this post, we are going to write… read more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released a mobile phone app that will let motorists, freight forwarders and insurers check the safety records of commercial carriers. In the past, it was much more difficult for motorists to check information on commercial carriers, and only law enforcement had access to the software used in… read more
