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The Algorithm of an Accident: A Shared Community Resource

In a recent article in Wired magazine titled “Inside the Buzz-Fueled Media Startups Battling for Your Attention,” Matt Honan frankly discusses the prevalence of social media and the “if it bleeds it leads” mentality of the media in general. While there is undeniably some definite truth to this perspective, there is another side worth considering. In some cases there may be a deeper richer story behind driving traffic to any given site: sourcing the humanity and empathy of those subjected to an otherwise over saturated 24-hour news cycle.

Tribal Road Safety: Get the Facts

How big is the problem?

Injuries are the leading cause of death for AI/AN ages 1 to 54 and the third leading cause of death overall. 1

One person is injured after a driver suspected of being under the influence of narcotics leads police in a pursuit, ending in a car accident, on Mason Avenue in Canoga Park, California

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Los Angeles, CA

One person is injured after a Tuesday crash in Canoga Park, California that began as a pursuit of a driver suspected of driving under the influence of narcotics. The accident occured on the 8700 block of Mason Avenue. Details concerning the victim's condition and identity were not immediately available.

Unpopular Opinion: I Hate Viral Videos of Babies in Car Seats

Everyone loves a good viral video of a baby dancing in their car seat. Everyone but me. Generally, these videos drive me crazy. Just look at these outrages:

Ugh, wrong!

Nashi's Nicer Brother. Pro-Kremlin Group Takes On Traffic Violators

"MOSCOW -- It may not be the most appealing kind of activism. But it certainly makes for interesting, and often viral, YouTube footage.

During Friday rush-hour, Artyom Leonov, 20, and a group of activists, travel to a heaving, traffic-clogged highway in northern Moscow where they lie in wait for hours with video cameras. Their quarry: cars illegally driving on the hard-shoulder.

UAE lags behind in child car safety

"It’s a sight that leaves many people uneasy. A child, unharnessed in the back of a moving vehicle peeking from its sunroof. But despite increased media awareness and official calls for improved child safety in cars, it’s a sight that is all too common in Dubai.

The UAE’s rapid expansion and planned diversification away from oil has seen the likes of Dubai catapult to many of the world’s top ten lists, but compared to the Western world, it is still playing catch up when it comes to safety on the roads.

Which Driverless Car Would You Trust?

With newly emerging driverless technology we have some serious choices to make in handing our keys over to....our car. That's right we take a back seat and let the car do the driving. That said, which driverless model would you put your trust in as the ultimate tech chauffer? In conversation I have heard that Google would be best to trust because of its savvy with mapping systems. It was also noted that Google has been the brain drain in the industry--selecting all the the top notch computer wizards for this major vehicular undertaking. Therefore more likely to make the best vehicle.

Bike paths in abandoned tube tunnels: is the London Underline serious?

Would this be a safer way for bikers to travel? Where it may eliminate traffic accidents for cyclists the question in whether other hazzards might outweigh this precaution. In the States the cities with the best safety track record for bikers have been those with specially designated bike path and lanes--above ground. But could this model work here?

Top 25 Cities In The US For Bicycle Commuting

If you had to choose a new city to move to what would be your quality of life concerns? Would commuting by bicycle be an attraction to a new destination/? If so, and you're one who cares about biking safely where you live, here a few statitics that might help in making a big move...

"Bloomberg News has assembled data from the US Census about the number of people who bike to work and where they are located. The top 25 US cities for bicycle commuting are shown in the graphic above. The top 5 on the list are:

Foolproof Romance Advice: Find Your Soulmate by Judging Him by the Car He Drives

The Germans have so many wonderful phrases, but a favorite of mine is “Fremdschämen,” meaning external shame. Basically, it’s what you feel when you’re embarrassed on someone’s behalf because of something stupid they did.