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Building a Better Dummy

Julie Entwistle — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:30:46 +0000

Check out this interesting article care of CBC News that discusses how the traditional design of crash test dummies may be the reason why it is more likely for a female to sustain serious to fatal injuries in an automobile collision and how “building a better dummy” may be the key to resolving this inequality. […]

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A Simple Way to Improve the Safety of Your Vehicle

Julie Entwistle — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:30:08 +0000

October is National Car Safety Month and maximizing car safety should be on the top of everyone’s list year-round. Take a look at our previous post, Wash Your Car – Save a Life, to learn how maintaining a clean car will keep you safer on the road.

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No You May NOT Wait in the Car

Julie Entwistle — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 11:30:07 +0000

Have your children ever asked you if they could just wait in the car while you run into the bank, grocery store or post office? Though it may seem like a short trip where kids would be safe, they may not be. In keeping with our posts about summer health and safety, I thought I […]

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Drugs or Driving? You Might Have to Choose

Julie Entwistle — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:00:58 +0000

Julie Entwistle, MBA, BHSc (OT), BSc (Health / Gerontology) The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) Blog recently posted this very interesting and informative article on the legalization of marijuana and how this may specifically impact the drivers of Ontario. The proposed reforms to Impaired Driving Laws, as listed in the article, include: For the first […]

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Be Prepared on the Road

Julie Entwistle — Wed, 24 May 2017 11:00:05 +0000

While driving is usually simply an adventure of fighting traffic to get from point A to point B, sometimes circumstances beyond our control can get in the way. Weather conditions, breakdowns, accidents and more can leave you stranded at the side of the road. As a driver it’s important to be prepared for these situations […]

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Is There A Need For Speed?

Julie Entwistle — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 12:00:25 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians are involved in in motor vehicle accidents every year. Many attribute accidents to weather conditions or distracted, impaired or dangerous driving, but what about speed? Recently, BC has increased speed limits in an attempt to create safer highways, but many question whether this is a solution or a gateway to an […]

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Don’t Put Your Feet On the Dashboard

Julie Entwistle — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:00:26 +0000

All passengers love to get comfortable on a long car ride. I often see passengers in passing cars stretched out with their feet up on the dashboard. Did you know this is a very dangerous thing to do? Check out the following article which shows just how dangerous this can be. She Was Just Putting […]

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