Although lauded for their environmental benefits, The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported that “mini-cars” do a poor job of protecting their occupants. In fact, research shows that the chance of a fatality in collisions with mid-size vehicles is almost double that of larger vehicles, and that number is tripled in single “mini-car” crashes. Although mini-cars therefore may be more environmentally friendly than other vehicles, tension exists between being safe and being “green”. It’s not easy being green……
Heroic Bus Aide Shields Child
May 19, 2011
The heroic acts of a local bus aide shielded a 4 year old child in a school bus rollover accident yesterday. A car driver failed to stop at the intersection of County and Strickler Roads in Clarence New York about 7:30 AM and hit the bus t-bone.