chris mullen on survey findings
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just in time for the busiest travel season of the year state farm has released its annual research report on distracted driving with troubling results though texting while driving remains a concern on the nation039s highways people are also webbing while driving with increasing frequency these behaviors may pose equal or greater concerns in the effort to reduce distracted driving the july 2012 survey of nearly 1000 motorists shines a light on a growing safety concern: people accessing the internet while driving four years of data show a significant increase in the use of mobile web services while drivingto view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr56793-state-farm-fourth-annual-survey-shows-significant-use-mobile-web-vehicle

kidde worry-free smoke alarms
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a smoke alarm039s low battery chirp is the number one home fire safety complaint among american homeowners who participated in a recent survey conducted by kelton on behalf of kidde the leading manufacturer of residential fire safety products in fact 61 percent of respondents have left their alarm without a working battery kidde039s new worry-free line of smoke alarms with a 10-year sealed-in lithium battery aims to solve common consumer complaints and pressing fire industry concerns kidde is a business of utc climate controls amp security a unit of united technologies corp nyse: utxto view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr59180-kidde-worry-free-smoke-alarms-sealed-in-lithium-battery

visit foodsafetygov
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more than 46 million turkeys will be cooked this thanksgiving holiday according to the national turkey federation in an effort to help protect americans from foodborne illness during the thanksgiving season the ad council the us department of agriculture usda039s food safety and inspection service the us food and drug administration fda and the centers for disease control and prevention cdc in partnership with food network star039s martie duncan are helping to dispel many of the common myths surrounding the preparation and serving of the holiday turkey mealto view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr59193-ad-council-usda-hhs-food-safe-families-public-service-thanksgiving

too much junk in your trunk
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finding yourself stranded in your car due to treacherous conditions like snow ice poor visibility and slick roads only to discover you have junk in the trunk rather than the necessary roadside emergency supplies can place you and your family in jeopardyaccording to a new survey by state farm and krc research more than 60 percent of drivers had some sort of junk non-emergency supplies in their trunk ranging from extra clothes and shoes to used food or drink containers while 99 percent of drivers had at least one emergency supply in their vehicle such as spare tire or jumper cables a mere nine percent carried all the essential emergency roadside suppliesto view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr56805-state-farm-survey-few-drivers-keep-emergency-supplies-in-vehicle

are you prepared if disaster strikes
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weather forecasters are predicting a doozy of a hurricane season with above average activity this year as many as 18 named storms could impact communities along the coast hurricanes sandy irene and isaac serve as sobering reminders of the importance of families being prepared just in case the unthinkable happens preparing now before the weather turns serious is a familys best defenseso where do you start preparation should focus on four key activities which the whole family can do togetherto view the multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish61576-allstate-be-aware-and-prepare-natural-disaster-weather-alerts

industry professionals attend safety amp health expo 2013
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ubm live organisers of safety amp health expo is celebrating another successful year for europe039s market leading annual exhibition for the occupational health and safety industry the 2013 show held in may saw a marked increase in attendee seniority with over 50 of all visitors occupying health and safety management positions alongside a 6 rise in those holding a director role within their organisationto view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr62391-ubm-safety-health-expo-2013

join the revolution
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louisiana is the most recent state to declare helmet exemption for the elio which is federally classified as an enclosed motorcycle house bill 218 was unanimously approved in louisiana where the elio will be manufactured in late june new york also has an exemption on the books allowing the elio to be driven around the progressive state without a helmetto view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr63206-elio-motors-makes-progress-in-helmet-exemption-legislation

kurt warner on unequal protection
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unequal technologies the leading provider of customized concealed sports protection in a press conference with nfl mvp kurt warner announced plans for a new initiative called play it safe that039s aimed at providing education to help make contact sports safer for amateur athletes the announcement coincided with the ribbon cutting for unequal039s new 65000-square-foot headquarters facility in glen mills pato view multimedia news release go to http:wwwmultivucommnr63831-unequal-technologies-play-it-safe-initiative-kurt-warner-for-safer-sports

fans test the tostitos party safe bag
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tostitos tortilla chips and dips bring people together and are an essential part of most big football watch parties these gatherings usually feature a spread of food and beverages and many times alcohol leading to an increase in alcohol-related traffic crashesrecognizing this tostitos created the party safe bag a bag of tostitos chips featuring an alcohol sensor that acts as a reminder for people to not drink and drive after the party so everyone gets home safely for those not lucky enough to get their hands on one of the limited-edition bags tostitos also partnered with mothers against drunk driving madd to offer party-goers 10 off an uber ride on sunday february 5 by using the barcode on the back of nearly every bag of tostitos chips this offer applies to both new and existing customers of uber but will be limited to the first 25000 users who enter the codeto view the multimedia release go to:http:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish8020151-tostitos-super-bowl-madd-party-safe-b

midsize cars earn good ratings in passenger-side crash test
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a new crash test program from the insurance institute for highway safety aims to ensure that manufacturers pay attention to the safety of front passengers as well as driversthe test was developed after it became clear that some manufacturers were giving short shrift to the right side of the vehicle when it comes to small overlap front crash protection a good or acceptable passenger-side rating will be required to qualify for the institutes 2018 top safety pick awardthe first test group in the passenger-side small overlap front test program did better overall than vehicles iihs previously evaluated for research ten out of 13 midsize cars tested earn a good rating while one is acceptable and two earn a marginal ratingin contrast with a group of 2014-16 model small suvs tested for research none of the 2017-18 midsize cars had a poor or marginal structural rating instead the biggest problem in the new group was inconsistent airbag protection in five cars which would put passengers heads at

go beyond with jpss-1
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noaas joint polar satellite system-1 jpss-1 is encapsulated inside the fairing nose cone of a united launch alliance delta ii launch vehicle ready for lift off from space launch complex-2w at vandenberg air force base california on november 14 2017 at 1:47 am pst jpss-1 is a collaborative effort between noaa and nasathe jpss-1 bus is based on our ball configurable platform 2000 a proven agile spacecraft which has 50 years of on-orbit operations and is designed for cost-effective remote sensing applications said alex chernushin jpss-1 program manager ball aerospace jpss-1 is the twelfth spacecraft built on this core architecture including the suomi national polar-orbiting partnership suomi npp spacecraft launched in 2011to view the multimedia release go to:https:wwwmultivucomplayersenglish7987651-ball-aerospace-joint-polar-satellite-system-jpss-1-launch

13 out of 16 new boosters earn top rating of best bet
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thirteen out of 16 new booster seats for 2017 earn the insurance institute for highway safety039s highest rating of best bet bringing the total number of boosters on the market with that designation to 118the best bet rating means a booster provides good safety belt fit for typical 4 to 8 year-olds in almost any car minivan or suv boosters that are rated good bets provide acceptable belt fit in almost any vehicle while those rated check fit could work for some children in some vehicles seats designated quotnot recommendedquot dont provide good belt fit and should be avoided

johnson controls - battery checker 1
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when temperatures start to fall and days become shorter it is time to take your car to the workshop to prepare it for the winter changing to winter tires and testing lights are a matter of course for drivers however the car battery is often neglected although it is under even more stress during the cold season for example continuous use of the windshield heater or the air conditioning system takes a large amount of power and makes heavy demands on the battery especially in winter the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises is to have the battery checked regularly by the workshop the latest adac statistics show that 39 of all breakdowns are due to the batteryto view the multimedia release go to:https:wwwmultivucomplayersuk8226551-johnson-controls-winter-battery-tests

johnson controls - battery checker 2
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when temperatures start to fall and days become shorter it is time to take your car to the workshop to prepare it for the winter changing to winter tires and testing lights are a matter of course for drivers however the car battery is often neglected although it is under even more stress during the cold season for example continuous use of the windshield heater or the air conditioning system takes a large amount of power and makes heavy demands on the battery especially in winter the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises is to have the battery checked regularly by the workshop the latest adac statistics show that 39 of all breakdowns are due to the batteryto view the multimedia release go to:https:wwwmultivucomplayersuk8226551-johnson-controls-winter-battery-tests

johnson controls - battery checker 1 de
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when temperatures start to fall and days become shorter it is time to take your car to the workshop to prepare it for the winter changing to winter tires and testing lights are a matter of course for drivers however the car battery is often neglected although it is under even more stress during the cold season for example continuous use of the windshield heater or the air conditioning system takes a large amount of power and makes heavy demands on the battery especially in winter the only way to avoid unpleasant surprises is to have the battery checked regularly by the workshop the latest adac statistics show that 39 of all breakdowns are due to the batteryto view the multimedia release go to:https:wwwmultivucomplayersuk8226551-johnson-controls-winter-battery-tests