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And … the Worst States
By Ann Miller RN MHA
[Executive-Director]
Doctors love to drive. Nurses and medical professionals love to drive. We all love to drive!
But, what makes a state a great place for driving this Memorial Day weekend, 2021; especially post the corona pandemic? Is it higher gas prices, or fewer fellow travelers on the road? Or, is it higher speed limits–whether it’s on your way to a destination, or purely for the enjoyment of driving?
And, what makes other states among the worst places to drive?
We Want You to Know
Fear not! The ME-P and CarConnection looked at five sets of data to choose our best and worst states for driving. We selected the most recent data available from a range of sources–some neutral, some not so neutral. It was normalized so that it represented a percentage of change from the average, and added up the scores to determine which states earned the lowest total. The factors considered included the following.
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The List
- Gas prices: The average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline, on May 8, 2021, as surveyed by AAA, was $3.05
- Miles driven per capita: From 2019 Department of Transportation data.
- Speed limits: Highest legal speed limits posted by states, via the IIHS.
- Accident rate: Per 100 million miles traveled, from 2019 NHTSA data via the Census Bureau.
- Speeding tickets: Correlated by Motorists.org from Web searches for “speeding”-related terms, state by state.
Assessment
For the winners and losers, see the infographic above. Talk to us–tell us about the driving in your state.
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Conclusion
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Pro-Troop Charity Misleads Donors While Lining Political Consultants’ Pockets
Move America Forward has collected millions to send care packages to U.S. troops.
http://www.propublica.org/article/pro-troop-charity-misleads-donors-while-lining-political-consultants-pocket?utm_source=et&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailynewsletter
But, its appeals often rely on images and stories borrowed without permission, and its assets have been used to benefit political consulting firms and PACs.
Harry
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Give your car a clean start for summer road trips
Giving the family chariot a thorough cleaning inside and out is not just a good way to protect your investment, but it’ll make the car a nicer place to be on those long drives to vacation spots.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/research/give-your-car-a-clean-start-for-summer-road-trips/ar-BBk9IoQ?ocid=iehp
And, while you’re going over the whole car closely, chances are you’ll discover other things that might need attention before setting off on that big trip.
Roy
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50 States of Speeding
Laws for every state in the U.S.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/research/50-states-of-speeding-laws-for-every-state-in-the-us/ss-AA9szB6?ocid=iehp
James
http://www.springerpub.com/dictionary-of-health-insurance-and-managed-care.html
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Getting Ready for Memorial Day 2015
Did you know that recent AAA tests showed that your headlights might fall short in safely illuminating a dark road; older, cloudy lenses reduce visibility even more?
While only 25 percent of driving is done when it’s dark outside, 50 percent of crashes occur during those hours. Many factors can influence nighttime crash rates, of course, but one constant for vehicles driving at night is the need for headlights to properly illuminate the road ahead.
AAA conducted tests recently that compare the illumination provided by the three most common types of headlights—halogen, high-intensity discharge (HID) and light-emitting diode (LED).
The Test
Driving at 55 miles per hour, you need about 500 feet to perceive an obstacle, react to it, and bring your vehicle to a complete and safe stop. AAA tested the distance illuminated by each headlight type at both low- and high-beam settings with no additional overhead lighting.
The Results
• Halogen (the most common headlight, found on 80 percent of vehicles)
Low-beam: 300 feet (leaving 200 feet of dark road where obstacles could be lurking)
High-beam: 375 feet (still 125 feet of dark road)
• High-intensity Discharge (HID)
Low-beam: 400 feet
High-beam: 500 feet
• Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
Low-beam: 450 feet
High-beam: 500 feet
Assessment
When driving at night on an unlit road, AAA recommends you use high beams whenever possible—but never when there’s oncoming traffic—and to monitor and adjust your driving speed to allow enough time to detect, react and stop your vehicle to avoid hitting an object on the roadway.
Cloudy Headlight Lenses
The protective coating used on modern plastic headlight lenses can slowly deteriorate, clouding up or yellowing after about five years. This can reduce light output by half and increase light scatter, which results in glare for other drivers. AAA’s tests found that you can dramatically improve the performance of your deteriorated headlights with a do-it-yourself headlight restoration kit available at most auto supply stores for less than $20.
Here’s a how-to video for one of these products:
The restoration typically doubles the maximum light intensity and reduces glare-producing light scatter by 60 percent. Most auto shops—including AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities—perform headlight restoration services as well.
R … U … Ready?
Dr. David E. Marcinko MBA
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2018 UPDATE
Why you’ll pay more for gas this Memorial Day weekend.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/why-youll-pay-more-for-gas-this-memorial-day-weekend/ar-AAxOf96?li=BBnbfcN
Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA
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Memorial Day 2019
Memorial Day is more than a day off from work or the beginning of summer. It is a day when we can pause for a moment and honor the memory of our brave service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Today, we invite you to join us in remembering ournation’s heroes.
Jason Dyken MD MBA
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Weekend Travel 2019
http://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/memorial-day-getaways-where-to-escape-for-the-holiday-weekend/ss-BBVj5oJ?li=BBnbklE
Brooks
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