Miss Quinn

To be healthy and look fit, you need to be physically active. Physical activity on a regular basis can help protect you from diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Most people choose to ride their bike to work, school, or just for pure leisure. But, even though riding your bike has it's advantages, it also comes with some dangerous disadvantages. So today, let's look at the pros and cons of riding your bike to work everyday.  PRO'S 1. Cycling is low impact.  Meaning that it causes less injuries than other forms of exercise. 2. It's Easy.  Unlike other sports, it doesn't require high levels of physical skill (Obviously! Even a three year old can ride a bike.) 3. It's a fun way to get fit.  Cycling can be done anywhere. Along a beach, through the woods, or in a big city. The sites and scenery ca make your ride enjoyable. Not to mention you could ride with family members or friends. 4. It comes with a lot of health benefits.  As I stated ear...

What is Distracted Driving? Distracted driving is any visual or auditory activity that could divert a person's attention away from the practice of driving. All distractions on the wheel can endanger both the driver, passenger, and pedestrian safety. Examples of distracted driving include the following:  1. Texting (like in the video above) 2. Using a cell phone or smartphone 3. Eating and drinking 4. Talking to passengers 5. Grooming 6. Reading 7. Watching a video 8. Smoking There are three types of distraction; visual, manual, and cognitive. Human brains are unable to perform two cognitively complex tasks at the same time. In other words, no matter how you try and defend yourself, YOU CAN'T MULTITASK! Drivers using cell phones are four times as likely to be in a crash. About 1 in 4 car crashed involves a cell phone. National Safety Council estimates that 26% of crashes involves hand-held and hands-free cell phones. But remember, HANDS FREE DOES NOT MEAN RISK FREE! Sending text...

Driverless vehicles are becoming more of a reality. Who should bear the responsibility for damages caused by a crash involving driverless cars? Driverless vehicles are cars or trucks in which human drivers are never required to take control to safely operate the vehicle. They combine sensors and software to control, navigate, and drive the vehicle. Various self driving technologies have been developed by Google, Uber, Tesla, Nissan, and other major automakers and technology companies. While design details vary, most driverless cars create and maintain a virtual map of their surroundings. Software then processes those inputs, plots a path, and sends the instructions to the vehicles “actuators,” which control acceleration, braking, and steering.  The costs and benefits of self-driving cars are still hypothetical. We still need more information as to how they will impact drivers, the economy, and environmental and public health. However, safety is a major concern. Thousands of people ...

Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft are constantly under investigation for numerous allegations; ranging from sexual assault and harassment, to rape and verbal abuse from the drivers. There are national concerns that rideshare companies aren't doing enough to keep their customers safe. After numerous lawsuits, these particular companies are under a lot of pressure to perform stronger driver background checks and adopt better security checks to protect passengers. Numerous complaints say that Uber and Lyft failed to routinely perform background checks on drivers and failed to monitor drivers for inappropriate conduct after they were hired. In the past few years, Uber Accident Attorneys have seen many personal injury claims and civil lawsuits filed by passengers across the country. Although recent safety changes have been made, law officials are recommending fingerprint-based background checks, vedio, and/or audio recordings of rides, and an option for women to request a female dr...