Nissan plans to introduce driverless cars by 2020. The technology already exists to reduce car crashes. The TV commercials with the words “rear-ended”, T-boned”, “head-on” may be over. There will be other problems to overcome to prevent injuries. An example is the New York tour bus crash which injured many and killed some passengers. The driver was following directions from a personal GPS, and drove into an overpass causing an horrific bus accident. All in all, the technology looks promising. Typically, industry drags its feet on safety issues. It’s good to see Nissan pushing the envelope forward, particularly if it makes safer driving. Have a good Labor Day weekend.
Junior Seau suicide – did multiple head injuries contribute?
January 24, 2013
Let’s start with the science. Brain tests confirm Junior Seau suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Common symptoms are depression, mood swings, insomnia and forgetfulness. He had them during his final years. Gary Plummer, Seau’s former teammate estimates Seau suffered approximately 1500 concussions in his career with the