Treatment of sleep apnea: what is its impact on the risk of road accident?
In the management of sleep apnea, surgery reduces the risk of patient accidents more than other treatments, according to a ...
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Electric scooters: 1 in 4 users admit to riding under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Riders of electric scooters could take additional risks by using them while under the influence of psychoactive substances. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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New signs to prevent drowsy driving
Drowsy driving is one of the main causes of road accidents. Japanese researchers have identified new markers that could prevent ...
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Road safety: to avoid falling asleep at the wheel, listen to music!
To fight against drowsiness on the road, it is better to choose what you listen to in the car to ...
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It’s proven: the risk of injury is higher with an electric scooter!
People who use electric scooters to get around are more likely to crash and be injured than other road users, ...
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Drunk driving: half of drivers underestimate their blood alcohol level
Study of young adults finds nearly half underestimate how intoxicated after drinking and consider themselves safe to drive after exceeding ...
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Leaving on vacation: remember to put your glasses on the road
French people who need them don't wear their glasses enough when they drive, putting their lives and those of passengers ...
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Why junk food among truck drivers increases the risk of accidents
The eating habits of truck drivers would have an impact on their behavior behind the wheel. THE ESSENTIAL Trucks are ...
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Return of road accidents: here are the 6 gestures that save
Who says resumption of social life says for many a return to car journeys, with the accidents that go with ...
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Road safety: among teenagers, not wearing a seat belt can be dramatic
A new study shows that more than two-thirds of spinal fractures in children and adolescents occur in road accidents when ...
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Why are some drivers stressed behind the wheel?
Some people would be particularly stressed by small accelerations, such as the one caused by starting when the light changes ...
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Going on vacation: taking a nap is more effective than a break to avoid drowsiness
According to a study carried out on 40 people, a short nap during a car journey makes it possible to ...
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Alcohol and cannabis: six times more risk of fatal accident
Drivers under the influence of alcohol and cannabis are six times more likely to be involved in fatal road accidents.About ...
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Autonomous car: the Autopilot out of cause in the fatal accident
The Autopilot system was put out of action, after the fatal accident which involved a semi-autonomous car. Drivers must remain ...
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Cycling: the compulsory helmet for children under 12 in March 2017
From March 22, 2017, on bicycles, wearing a certified helmet becomes compulsory for children under 12, whether they are drivers ...
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Sleep: short nights double the risk of a driving accident
Better to linger in the arms of Morpheus. Sleeping less than seven hours a night doubles the risk of a ...
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Road safety: drug screening is getting stronger
A decree published this summer replaces blood screening for narcotics with saliva screening. The question of the reliability of this ...
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Drowsiness at the wheel: be careful, motorists do not get enough sleep
79% of motorists who go on vacation get up earlier than usual on the day of departure, and 23% go ...
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Road safety: young people are influenced by their parents
On the roads, young people tend to reproduce the risky behaviors of their parents, according to a survey.When it comes ...
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Road safety: parents are setting a bad example
Eight out of 10 parents take risks by taking their child to school. Dangerous behavior that children will reproduce later. ...
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Road safety: a shock video to dissuade sending text messages while driving
The South African government has carried out a prevention campaign to remind people of the dangers of using the phone ...
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Driving: no alcohol after a short night
After a shortened night, the effects of alcohol consumption are multiplied. Small beer during the meal on the road to ...
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The French overlook the danger of drowsy driving
Drivers go to bed later and get up earlier the night before going on vacation.That's it, it's the big day. ...
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Road safety: pedestrian mortality on the rise
Figures for 2016 show a stagnation in the number of motorists killed on the roads. Pedestrians and cyclists were more ...
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Road risk: leading cause of fatal accidents at work
Eight out of ten companies do not consider road safety a priority, while road accidents killed 483 workers in 2015.For ...
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Bike: a shock clip to prevent road accidents
The police authorities and a Swiss insurer have launched a prevention clip aimed at urban cyclists, at fault in more ...
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Drugs: new saliva tests are coming
The new drug tests will soon be delivered to police stations. Controls will be strengthened and the procedure simplified.In "a ...
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New York: reduction of alcohol-related car accidents thanks to VTC
US working papers show a reduction in alcohol-related car accidents since the arrival of Uber VTCs in New York.It's child's ...
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Road safety: half of pedestrians killed are seniors
While seniors are very concerned by the dangers of pedestrian traffic, two associations have designed a game to raise their ...
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Road safety: over-the-counter drugs can also be a problem
More than 3% of fatal traffic accidents are linked to taking medication. To urge patients to be more vigilant, the ...
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