A concerning number of Washington state drivers involved in fatal crashes are testing positive for recent use of marijuana, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The share of drivers who, after a fatal crash, tested positive for active THC – the drug’s main psychoactive ingredient – has doubled since the…
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Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Who Test Positive for Marijuana Increase After State Legalizes Drug
A concerning number of Washington state drivers involved in fatal crashes are testing positive for recent use of marijuana, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The share of drivers who, after a fatal crash, tested positive for active THC – the drug’s main psychoactive ingredient – has doubled since the…
With High-Tech Cars, Familiarity May Breed Complacency
Technologies like adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist have the potential to make your driving safer, but they could also breed complacency, a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study suggests. Researchers investigating how technology affects behavior found that drivers who were more familiar with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) tended to pay less…
How to Get Your Christmas Tree Home Without it Fa La La La-lying Off Your Car
This year, an estimated 84 million Americans will flock to tree lots across the country in search of the perfect Christmas tree. While finding just the right one may seem like the hard part – getting it home safely is where the real challenge begins. Just like moving furniture, appliances or other large objects, transporting…