The trucking industry is a vital component of the national economy. For this reason, a great deal of research goes into developing new accident prevention technologies. In the past, accident prevention usually meant the reduction of damages if an accident were to take place. Today, smart systems are being developed to keep drivers safe on the road.

The Next Generation in Stability Control

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) has become an integral part of trucking safety. ESC is the system that selectively applies brakes to one or more wheels when the truck begins to lose control. ESC II is currently being developed to further decrease loss of vehicle control. This is accomplished through a combination of slight steering input, as well as throttle and braking control. Tests are being conducted to expand these mechanisms to include rear wheel steering control through active multi-link suspension systems.

Pre-Collision Systems

Pre-Collision Systems have been installed in many of the more expensive car models and can be adapted for use in trucks. If a collision is imminent, the system senses the approaching cars and other obstacles and activates preventative measures to try to stop or minimize the collision and to protect the driver. Measures taken may be full activation of brakes and activation of safety devices. Some systems even include video cameras to act as a second pair of eyes for the driver.

Adaptive Cruise Control

In addition to regulating speed, this system uses radar to maintain safe traveling distances between vehicles. As the truck approaches another vehicle, brakes and throttle are adjusted accordingly.

Lane Departure Warning

Cameras are installed in the truck to detect the stripes denoting lanes or road margins. If the truck begins to cross these lines, a chime and warning light are activated. In testing, this system was very effective on highways in alerting drowsy drivers that they are not paying attention to the road.

Brake Assist

This is a mechanism that measures the pressure applied to the brakes. If a rapid hard thrust is applied, as when a driver is trying to avoid a collision, the maximum braking capability is increased adding greater braking power.

Blind Spot Detection

This system uses cameras to observe a trucks blind spots. If the driver attempts to change lanes while a vehicle is in the trucks blind spots, a warning is given to the driver.

Night Vision

Infrared technology can be applied to increase a drivers vision ability at night. Drivers have reported many night vision systems as being confusing, but better systems are being developed.

Rollover Mitigation

Sensors augment stability control in order to detect when the truck is beginning to tip. Stability control then applies brakes in an effort to prevent the rollover. If this fails safety systems, such as airbags, are activated.

Active Head Restraints

During a collision, head restraints move forward to brace the head in an effort to prevent whiplash.

Voice Recognition

As every driver knows, attempting to fumble with gear and gadgets can reduce the ability of a driver to control a truck. For this reason implementing voice recognition systems for control of radios, climate control, cell phones, etc. is seen as a way to greatly increase driver safety.

Intelligent Networks

Systems are being developed that allow vehicles to communicate with each other. This would operate in a similar fashion to drivers further down the road informing others of ice or accidents. All vehicles would report to each other a variety of factors including road conditions, weather, obstructions, and so on.

Joseph Trzepla is currently consulting for both Cover Me Insurance Agency which provides truck insurance for long haul truckers and the Truck Insurance Group, which specializes in commercial truck insurance. He has successfully helped these companies more then double their business within a year.

A new national survey by the National Confectioners Association revealed that only 6 percent of men receive Valentine’s Day gifts despite the fact that men spend double what women spend during the February holiday.

In fact, individually, men on average dole out more than $130 for candy, cards and other luxuries as Valentine’s Day gifts. As a result, NCA has named men “America’s Biggest Sweethearts” this Valentine’s Day.

NCA’s survey revealed that children “eat up” Valentine’s Day, receiving the most candy and gifts, 39 percent. It was also discovered that mothers and wives hand out one-third of Valentine’s Day presents and in return unwrap 36 percent of all holiday gifts, a close tie with their children.

In fact, the findings indicate that on Valentine’s Day children and mothers/wives are six times more likely to receive gifts than anyone else in their family, including men and some family pets.

Here are some Valentine’s Gift ideas:

but, remember the men….

Baccarat Gift:

Give a bunch of Baccarat roses made up with as many flowers as you cherish you beloved one. If your financial budget is large, give her the crystal Baccarat vase that she will use to put your bouquet in.

Beer Gift:

Does your husband or companion appreciate beer? Give him as many different sort of beers - there are more than 680 different sorts of Belgian beers that are particularly famous for their diversity and you will only be embarrassed of knowing which one to choose.

Be delicate: do not offer her/his age in a number of flowers or beers; it is Valentine’s Day, not her birthday.

Perfumed Gift:

A great classic gift is to give a Haute Couture perfume such as Cacharel that has just created a new perfume, Chanel, Rochas… But everybody does not have the same type of skin nor the same pigmentation; which can cause a degradation of perfume fragrances and the result is that the perfumes do not have the same odor on each one of us.

Send Valentine Roses

Montreal florist

Valentine gifts

Many of us are aware that food allergies exist, but when we think of them we consider them to be almost rare because there does not seem to be a large number of the population afflicted with it. Therefore it may be considered a rare food allergy by many standards. However you will find that there are some food allergies that are rarer than others. This is usually determined by the number of cases that have been reported by doctors. Three of the most rare food allergies are chamomile tea, fruit, and gluten. You will find that some of the more common of it are eggs, dairy, wheat, shellfish, seafood, tree nuts, and peanuts. In fact many places have begun to advertise their menus regarding these specific food allergies because they are becoming more and more common, but for those who suffer from gluten, fruit, or chamomile tea allergies you will find that they are not as well known and not considered to be as important in restaurants.

First of all there are three cases involving chamomile tea in the current studies I have found online. The allergen is actually caused by the plant that the chamomile tea is made from so it is not only a food allergy, but it is also a plant allergy as well. In the case of this rare food allergy you will find that any contact with the herb or the actual tea will cause the affected person to have hives, breathing issues, and other symptoms related to food allergies such as runny noses, and abdominal pain. It is very important that if you suspect your child or anyone suffers from the rare food allergies to make sure they seek help for the issue right away. It is not enough to just avoid the allergen that causes the problem, in some cases the food allergies can be so severe that a person needs to have epinephrine administered immediately to avoid death. You will also find that rare food allergies can be a combination of common and the more rare food allergies that are known.

In other words some individuals present the rarest of food allergies in having issues with several of the common food allergies combined. This means that for some eating wheat, corn, rice, diary, fruit, eggs, and nuts can be rolled into one case of food allergy, and therefore they have to limit practically everything they eat.

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