All articles by Alan Haburchak

  1. Between Life or Death: How An Airbag and A Seatbelt Save Lives by Alan Haburchak

    Airbags were invented and patented in the 1950s to cushion the impact and prevent or lessen injuries sustained in auto accidents. Studies show that thousands of lives have been saved by air bags, with fatalities reduced by up to 46 percent in airbag-equipped vehicles, but it is difficult to determine an exact number.

  2. School Bus Accidents Can Be Prevented by Safety Training and Parking Lot Design by Alan Haburchak

    According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 25 million students are in school with an average of 500,000 school buses on the roads. While school buses are statistically one of the safest modes of transportation, more than twice as many children are killed while getting on or off school buses than while riding in them. Preventable School Bus Accident