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Laws Around the US are Catching Up with ChatGPT and Other AI Solutions
The rollout of ChatGPT in late 2022 caused a social media sensation. After launch, registrations for the service quickly climbed into the millions. Bloggers and financial analysts predicted a new…
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Louisiana, Carnival & Mardi Gras
Louisiana is famous for its celebrations of Carnival and Mardi Gras, extravagant social events brought over by the French in the late 17th century. From small towns to New Orleans, everybody goes all…
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME & CAR ACCIDENTS
This post examines the link between Daylight Saving Time and car accidents. It explains that the spring time change correlates with an increase in traffic fatality risk, largely because losing an hour of sleep contributes to drowsy driving. It also notes that disrupted circadian rhythms can impair focus and concentration, and offers safety tips such as getting adequate sleep and taking breaks or switching drivers when tired.
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WILL THIS NEW TRUCKING PROGRAM MAKE THE ROADS SAFER?
Facing a driver shortage and an aging workforce, the trucking industry relaxed training requirements, which coincided with more truck accidents over five years. This article describes the FMCSA's Safe Driver Apprenticeship pilot, which lets drivers under 21 cross state lines if their vehicle has certain safety equipment and an experienced driver rides along. It explains the program's required supervised hours and benchmark exams and questions whether it will make roads safer.
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HOW THE COLD AFFECTS YOUR CAR
When temperatures drop sharply, your car will likely not operate the same as it does in warmer weather. That’s largely due to physics and the facts that:
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WHY OILFIELD WORK IS MORE DANGEROUS IN 2021
Rapid growth in oil and gas extraction has come with more on-the-job accidents, injuries, and fatalities. This page cites CDC data showing the industry doubled its workforce between 2003 and 2013, notes OSHA's count of 489 worker deaths from 2013 to 2017, and lists the most common fatal incidents: vehicle crashes, struck-by or caught-between events, explosions and fires, falls, and confined spaces. It also flags pressure on injured workers to use company-paid clinics.
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THE ULTIMATE CAR MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST FOR ROAD TRIPS
Nobody wants to open their wallet to pay the mechanic, but keeping on top of your car’s maintenance can prolong the life of your vehicle and be the difference between getting to your destination…
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