Driving Under A Celestial Spell: Solar eclipse April 8 could cause increase in traffic incidents, says Sunnybrook Research Institute
Toronto, Ontario — With a total solar eclipse approaching on April 8th, researchers at the Sunnybrook Research Institute note that the celestial event could lead to increased collisions. Based on data from the previous total eclipse, which took place August 21, 2017, researchers noted that “we found a significant increase in traffic risk in the […]
Crashes of All Kinds: B.C. sees uptick in crash frequency, dip in severity, updated ICBC data says
Vancouver, British Columbia — British Columbia experienced nearly 25,000 more auto crashes in 2022 than 2021, but otherwise experienced somewhat reduced crash severity, according ICBC’s most recent data. The province’s lower mainland was the most notably affected by this overall nine percent increase in crashes, experiencing an uptick of 18,117 crashes out of the total […]
Six Keys to Safety: Six key ADAS features capable of reducing 24 percent of crashes, research says
Toronto, Ontario — A research team based out of Ireland’s University of Limerick has narrowed the six essential pieces of ADAS technology that hold the potential to reduce auto collisions by nearly 24 percent. The study, carried out by an Irish team addressing U.K. roadways, found that a vehicle equipped with adaptive cruise control, automatic […]
