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Auto Safety Tips & Information

Articles, editorials, commentary, research and published material about automobile safety for people in Canada.

• CAA finds Majority of Canadians unprepared for winter driving
• ICBC's top tips for smart winter driving
• TIRF to conduct follow-up study on female drunk drivers
• Accenture Study Shows Consumers Want Cars Equipped With More Safety Devices and Technology That Offers Driver Assistance and Advanced Communications
• SGI - Operation Crossroads targets intersection safety
• Transport Canada: Updated child car seat safety regulations come into force
• IBAO: Ontario Safety League Announces Another Outstanding Operation Red Nose Season
• PCI Says: Personal Responsibility is the Primary Factor in the Solution to Distracted Driving Epidemic
• Manitoba Public Insurance's Top 10 safe driving resolutions for 2012
• ICBC: Top excuses given by impaired drivers this holiday season
• TIRF Poll: Educate passengers about the involved risk of riding with a drinking driver
• BCAA Roadside Assistance experts offer tips to reduce the risk of a wintertime breakdown or crash
• TD Insurance Winter Driving Poll reveals one quarter of Ontarians are anxious, scared or panicked when it comes to winter driving; preparation is essential
• Alberta strengthens consequences for impaired driving
• Aviva: Auto Insurance Claims Almost Double During Winter Months
• IIHS: Hybrid models have lower injury odds than their conventional counterparts
• TIRF: The Facts about Impaired Driving in Canada
• Kanetix.ca survey reveals eight out of 10 Canadian Kanetix.ca survey reveals eight out of 10 Canadian drivers confess to a bad driving habit
• SGI: Operation HandsFree traffic safety blitz focuses on cellphone use
• IIHS: New brochure on motorcycle antilock brakes provides key safety information for riders
• ICBC: What B.C. drivers need to know about winter tires and insurance
• IIHS: Effort to make SUVs, pickups less deadly to car occupants in crashes is paying off
• CAA Celebrates Bus Safety Week 2011
• I.C.B.C. drivers' top 10 excuses for using a cellphone behind the wheel
• Allstate Canada says that Despite legislation, distracted driving remains common
• SGI: Wildlife Federation predicts increase in vehicular collisions with moose
• TIRF to develop comprehensive vehicle safety education program
• I.C.B.C. drivers polled see cellphone use as risky as drinking and driving
• TIRF poll: Distracted driving, more than just cell phones
• ICBC, police and government join to help keep children safe on our roads
• BCAA warns summer heat can turn your car into a four-door furnace in a matter of minutes
• TIRF to update Young and New Driver Resource Centre Website
• IIHS: 50 years of automobile safety progress - Where do we go from here?
• IIHS: High-tech system on Volvos is preventing crashes
• ICBC's top five pedestrian safety tips for parents
• ICBC: Summer CounterAttack reminds drivers to plan ahead
• Manitoba Public Insurance partners with cycling groups
• Ontario Brokers Remind Boaters to Exercise Caution While Enjoying the Water this Weekend
• CAA and F1 drivers Schumacher and Massa join to warn public - Texting + Driving = Danger!
• Allstate Canada and MADD Canada Remind You Not to Drink and Drive
• Manitoba Public Insurance increases funding: RoadWatch highly successful
• IBC: Canada Road Safety Week - Insurers offer tips for drivers
• ICBC: High-risk driving campaign reminds us to make smart decisions
• Traffic Injury Research Foundation - Distracted Driving: So What's the Big Picture? By Robyn Robertson, President and CEO
• Manitoba Public Insurance: Thirty percent of Manitoba road deaths linked to not wearing a seatbelt
• IBAO applauds Toronto Police Service for week-long distracted driving campaign
• SGI: Saskatchewan students see the 'Shattered' lives caused by impaired driving
• IIHS: Camera enforcement in 14 large US cities reduces rate of fatal red light running crashes by 24 percent
• ICBC's top five tips for buying a safer vehicle
• Transport Canada : Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics
• CAA: Decline in Road Fatalities Good News, but Areas of Concern Emerge
• BCAA survey suggests drivers are more alert and roads are safer because of distracted driving law
• IBAO Brokers Urge Ontario Motorists to Drive Safely on Dangerous Winter Roads
• IIHS: 66 winners of 2011 Top Safety Pick award
• TIRF Poll: Many Canadians choose alternate solutions to get home after a few drinks
• IBC releases annual list of top 10 stolen vehicles
• Manitoba Public Insurance - Fatalities on Manitoba roadways concerning
• IBC - State of emergency in southwest Ontario highlights need for winter survival kit
• Co-operators: Tips for Ontario drivers to avoid insurance fraud
• CAA survey takes a sober look at drinking and driving
• Allstate: Young and Newly Licensed Drivers Especially Vulnerable to "Drugging and Driving" During Holidays
• Aviva Data Shows 47% More Auto Insurance Claims During Winter Months
• CAA: Winter Driving Survival Guide
• Transport Canada: Are You Ready to Face the Rigours of Winter?
• IBC - New Brunswick latest to introduce distracted driving bill
• Allstate Canada Study Shows Ontario Drivers Show Slight Improvement
• Insurance Bureau of Canada applauds federal government for legislation combating auto theft and property crime
• Canadian Tire National Survey Uncovers Quirky Winter Driving Habits
• TIRF National Program Launch - Speak Your Mind – Change the Conversation
• Ontario Government Improving Road Safety
• ICBC's spooktacular safety tips for Halloween
• Allstate Insurance : Don't Let Winter Catch You Off Guard - 10 Things You Can Do Now to Winterize Your Car
• New Allstate Canada Poll on Distracted Driving Reveals 75% of All Canadian Drivers are Distracted When They Drive
• Young Drivers Are 41% More Likely to Make Claims: Aviva
• Slow to 60 for safety: Saskatchewan Government Insurance
• 2011 Buick Regal and 2011 Ford Fiesta Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
• ICBC's drive smart tips for back to school
• Young Drivers of Canada: Back to School Driver's Checklist to Help Keep Kids Safe
• ICBC's top five tips for teens behind the wheel
• Allstate Insurance Company of Canada - Boat Safety: Prevent a Tragedy
• I.I.I. Offers Safety Tips for Preventing Auto Accidents
• ICBC’s tips for summer road trips
• Ontario Brokers Applaud Provincial Government’s New Drinking and Driving Measures for Young Motorists: IBAO
• New CAA iPhone Application Enhances Assistance to Stranded Motorists
• Saskatoon reports impaired drivers: SGI
• Top 10 excuses for using a cellphone while driving: ICBC
• TIRF Poll: Public interested in large truck safety
• School's out – ICBC's top tips for keeping kids safe
• Get in Gear with Brake Safety: IBAO urges Ontarians to get their car serviced in preparation for summer road travels
• Allstate launches campaign against distracted driving
• Save a Buck campaign targets motorists: SGI
• Car Owners Win As Auto Crime Plummets During Games: ICBC
• Ontario Insurance Brokers Offer Water Safety Tips
• Winnipeg residents strongly support red light photo enforcement: TIRF
• ICBC and police urge drivers to slow down at intersections
• Government of Canada invests in cross-Canada rail safety
• Alberta introduces unique distracted driving legislation
• Motorcycles with antilock brakes have fewer fatal crashes and lower insurance losses than bikes without antilocks: IIHS
• Manitoba's teen drivers highly endorse the Driver Education Program: Manitoba Public Insurance
• Saskatoon to pilot Report Impaired Drivers: SGI
• SGI rewards learner drivers
• Stranded drivers beware: CAA
• IIHS: First time Institute rates small pickups for rollover protection; only one model rates good in test that assures strength of roof
• ICBC: Smart driving tips for new cellphone ban - January 14
• Talking, texting or typing while driving will now cost Ontario Drivers: CAA
• IIHS: New booster ratings: 9 best bets & 6 good bets

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