Today’s
new cars are going on a weight loss plan, even if the drivers aren’t.
With fuel mileage linked to the weight of the car, automakers are using
lighter materials and replacing physical items to shave those pounds.
But America’s growing obesity epidemic challenges those changes as
drivers and passengers put more weight into the car. Source Link
October
is Fire Safety Month, and a new survey shows that many families are not
prepared to escape a house fire safely. Only about 40% of children say
they’ve practiced a home fire drill, and just one-in-three know of a
prearranged family meeting place. Over 3,000 people die in house fires
each year in North America. Source Link
A
new report says drunk driving among high school students has been cut
in half. The CDC data shows only 10% of 16-to-19 year-olds now drink and
drive. The rate was twice that in 1991. Most teenagers who admit to
drinking and driving also say they are binge drinkers who consume five
or more drinks in a short time. Source Link
