General Motors has revealed the benefits of automated safety features in a study that it conducted with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. While the study is about GM vehicles, the results should interest all drivers in Pennsylvania. Advanced driver assistance systems, despite their cost, can reduce the number of crashes, including lane-change crashes, back-up crashes and rear-end collisions.
NHTSA on the epidemic of drunk driving
Pennsylvania drivers should know to never head out when drunk. Alcohol can impair one's judgment, reaction times and memory, all of which are necessary in driving. With a blood alcohol concentration of .08, the point at which one is considered legally drunk, a driver may find self-control difficult, miss dangers on the road and suffer from hearing impairment. With even a blood alcohol concentration of .02, though, one may experience drowsiness and loss of judgment.
