Child car seats spell the difference in child safety while aboard motor vehicles
Car owners cannot use the cost of a child car seat as a justification for not buying one.
Car owners cannot use the cost of a child car seat as a justification for not buying one.
Weighing the benefits over the risks, it looks like the motorcycle taxi is the riding public’s solution to the stressful Metro Manila traffic situation.
Speeding is the biggest contributor to road fatalities in the Philippines, officials say, but they also acknowledge that speed limit enforcement in the country is poor.
Getting around urban centers other than riding a car still faces an uphill battle. But two-wheelers can help ease road congestion, advocates say.
Ilang negosyante nagbenta ng second-hand child car seats para makatipid sa pagpapatupad ng Child Safety In Motor Vehicles act.
Many residents consider the habal-habal the most practical means of transport in the barrio. They can easily go to town anytime riding the two-wheeler, loading it with agricultural products from the farms to take them straight to the markets.
Road crashes are great examples of textbook physics in action. After the collision between the car and the barrier, the driver will jerk forward, their body slamming into the console. Backseat riders, especially children, have it worse. When unrestrained, they will get thrown around in different directions.
Sa probinsya man o lungsod, popular na alternatibo sa pagbagtas ng mga kalsada ang “habal-habal” — madalas upang makaiwas sa masikip na patintero ng trapiko. Pero hindi lahat ng sumasakay rito’y nakararating nang ligtas.
A trauma surgeon shares how road crashes affect children.
The frequency of vehicles falling into ravines along Benguet’s rugged mountain roads has alarmed officials and forced them to take action while law enforcers asked the public to observe road discipline to help ensure safety.